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Milivoj Rodić – Partisan on the first post-war Yugoslav banknote

/ ARTICLE, Banknotes

In the height of World War II, while the fighting was still ongoing, the visual identity of the future new state was being crafted in Italy. In April 1944, the prominent artist and partisan Đorđe Andrejević-Kun, upon the proposal of Ivan Milutinović, the then commissioner for the national economy in the National Committee for the Liberation of Yugoslavia (NKOJ),

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Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 100 Dinars 1946. Blacksmith, mower and fisherman

/ Banknotes, Video

Following the „wartime“ series of banknotes of the Democratic Federal Yugoslavia dated 1944, the first „peacetime“ emission dated 1946 followed. In the meantime, the country changed its name to the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia and turned to new social themes; the establishment of the new political order, socialism, labor, reconstruction. Accordingly, and

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Visit to the “Žižkov” Military Museum in Prague

/ Phaleristics, GALLERY, Militaria, DECORATIONS, Video, Military insignia

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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„Removing four zeros from the dinar, the introduction of convertibility, and the economic situation in Yugoslavia in 1990

/ Numismatics, GENERAL, Video

This video vividly depicts what the economic and monetary situation was in Yugoslavia on the „eve of the war,“ in 1990. As part of its economic stabilization measures, the government of Prime Minister Ante Marković „shaved“ four zeros off the dinar and introduced its convertibility. According to the new exchange rate, it was

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From the HRT Archive: Inflation and the Devaluation of the Dinar in Socialist Yugoslavia

/ Coins, Banknotes, Video

Inflation, devaluation, and the general decline in the value of money have recently become current topics again. We can say that this phenomenon has shocked today's generations and they still cannot recover, wondering how something like this is possible? Especially in the 21st century and in

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Award presentation: Yugoslavia, Order of the Republic with Silver Wreath, 6-torch variant

/ Phaleristics, DECORATIONS

In today's video, we are presenting a Yugoslav decoration – the Order of the Republic with a Silver Wreath (2nd class). It was awarded in socialist Yugoslavia for special merits in the fields of education, science, art, culture, and other areas of public activity. There are two variants of this decoration: with the coat of arms of the FPRY (5 torches) and the coat of arms

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Banknote view: Yugoslavia 500 Dinars 1986 Nikola Tesla

/ Banknotes, Numismatics, Video

In today's video, we are presenting the 500 dinars banknote of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with the issue date of May 16, 1986. The banknote features the image of Nikola Tesla, specifically the sculpture of Nikola Tesla created by the Croatian sculptor Frano Kršinić. For this type of banknote, there are two more issue dates: August 12, 1978, and

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Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 100,000 Dinars 1989 Girl

/ Banknotes, Numismatics, Video

The 100,000 dinar banknote with the issue date of May 1, 1989, is one of the most recognizable Yugoslav banknotes from the late 80s. Many know it by the name “girl,” although it was also called “červena” (črvena, červenka). At the time of its release into circulation, it was the banknote with the highest nominal value ever.

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