A new numismatic catalog titled „Austro-Hungarian Crowns 1892–1918 and Ducats of Franz Joseph I” by author Zlatko Viščević has been published. It is a practical and clear edition intended for collectors, numismatists, dealers, researchers, and all enthusiasts of Austro-Hungarian numismatics. The catalog covers the coins and paper money of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.
Gold and silver have held a special place in the history of money for centuries. Circulation and commemorative coins were minted from them, they were used to store the value of assets, and their mutual ratio was one of the more important issues of monetary policy and trade. For numismatists, that ratio is not only
On May 21, 2026, the fourth annual gold conference CROGOLD 2026 was held in Zagreb at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel. The conference gathered domestic and foreign precious metal experts from the fields of economics, precious metal trading, minting, and processing industries, and among the topics that
CROGOLD 2026: Gold conference interesting for the numismatic audience as well Read more »
„Money is money, and paper is paper.” — Thomas Paine This simple sentence, written more than two centuries ago, sounds surprisingly relevant today. Paine meant that gold and silver (as gold and silver coin) are limited by nature, meaning we cannot produce more of them
Silver Between Paper and Reality: Is the Market Approaching a „Breaking Point”? Read more »
In early 2026, the global silver market could enter a new, significantly more volatile phase. Namely, China has announced that starting January 1, 2026, it will introduce mandatory state licenses for all silver exports. Although this decision seems technical at first glance, its consequences could
As many analysts and collectors had been expecting for a long time, it was only a matter of time before the exchange price of silver broke the important psychological threshold of 2 euros per gram of pure silver, or 2,000 euros per kilogram. Exactly that happened today, right upon the opening of the stock exchanges
Silver has broken the psychological barrier of 2 euros per gram! Read more »
Precious metal prices have been „skyrocketing“ for some time. Gold and silver are breaking historical records, investors are rubbing their hands with satisfaction, but concern is growing among numismatists and collectors. The question arises for almost everyone: Does the rise in precious metal prices also benefit numismatists, or does it actually harm them by making it harder
Does the rise in precious metal prices harm numismatics? Read more »
Every numismatist has faced the question at least once: should a coin be cleaned and years of accumulated dirt and oxides removed or not? This article does not offer a simple answer, because in the numismatic world there is a deep division of opinion. On the one hand, there is the fear of losing the coin's value, while
In today's video, we are talking with Dr. Saša Ivanović, the leading figure in Croatia when it comes to investing in physical gold and silver. A good part of his career Saša spent in the world of stock market investing, until the moment he became interested in physical gold. That initial
Austrian gold ducats are very common gold coins in our region. Especially single and quadruple ducats. The single ducat is usually called the “small ducat”, and the quadruple – the “large ducat”. In today's video, we present the Austrian single ducat from 1891 featuring the image of Emperor Franz Joseph I. In
Overview of the gold coin: Austria 1 Ducat 1891 Franz Joseph I Read more »
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