World War I

Hungarian 10-filer iron coins

The outbreak of the First World War caused an exceptionally large shortage of small coins in Austria-Hungary. Several days before the start of the war, due to a tense situation that did not bode well, the population began to massively withdraw their savings from savings banks. At the same time, gold coins disappeared from circulation, and immediately afterwards

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Selection from the display of decorations in the Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels

The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels (Musée royal de l’Armée et d’Histoire militaire / Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis) is one of the most important military-historical museums in Belgium. It is located in the Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark complex, at Cinquantenaire

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Visit to the “Žižkov” Military Museum in Prague

The “Žižkov” Military Museum is the most significant military-historical museum in the Czech Republic. The museum is located in the capital city of Prague, at the foot of Vitkov Hill, and has existed since 1929. The museum abounds with numerous exhibits, among which entire uniforms, sabers, medals, and the like particularly stand out. As such, this museum is

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On the Nostrification of Austro-Hungarian Bank Banknotes in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes

Following the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy after October 29, 1918, the banknotes of the Austro-Hungarian Bank remained in circulation in the successor states, in the Kingdom of SCS some even until 1922. In January 1919, the Kingdom of SCS carried out the first nostrification of the found banknotes, prescribing the stamping only of those banknotes issued until

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Overview of the silver coin: Croatia 150 kuna 2018 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War

World War I ended with Germany's capitulation in Compiègne on November 11, 1918. The end of World War I is a major historical event for Croatia and the world. Therefore, this occasion is also marked by a commemorative silver coin with corresponding motifs. In this video, we present an overview of the aforementioned coin, including its description and technical specifications.

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