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Belgian-French “diplomatic war” over the 2-euro coin

/ ARTICLE, Coins, Numismatics

Numismatics often reflects history, identity, and collective memory, yet it rarely sparks an open political conflict between states. That is precisely what happened in 2015, when Belgium planned to issue a commemorative 2-euro coin marking the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Instead of a routine numismatic release, the entire project

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The Political and Ideological Background of the Design and Iconography of Banknotes of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1929–1941

/ ARTICLE, Banknotes

Banknotes of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia – wartime monetary reserves (banknotes “for the needs of national defense” and “for completely extraordinary needs”) The money of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1929 – 1941, just like any other money in the past and today, sends many symbolic messages on multiple levels. By reading them

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