The 500 lira silver coin, issued in the late 1950s, represents one of the most famous and intriguing issues of modern Italian numismatics. It was created during a period of favorable economic conditions when Italy, following wartime destruction and post-war reconstruction, was gradually returning to stability and prosperity. At the same time, there was a need to harmonize
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In today's video, we are presenting a rare coin pattern from the SFR of Yugoslavia, specifically the 500 dinar coin from 1987. This pattern, minted in nickel or a copper-nickel alloy, has a design reminiscent of the coins from the regular 1988/1989 series (10, 20, 50, and 100
Coin overview: Yugoslavia 500 Dinars 1987 trial strike Read more »
Celebrated Croatian sculptor and medalist Ivo Kerdić is the author of many medals, plaques, badges, and other works of art. In addition, Kerdić is known in numismatics as the author of coin designs for the Independent State of Croatia (1941–1945). One of his most famous works in that field is
Coin overview: Croatia 2 kuna 1941. Harvester, trial strike in silver Read more »
Before a final design for a coin is adopted or before the minting of circulation coins even begins, the mint produces a small number of specific trial (test) coins. In numismatics, such trial coins are called trial strikes or patterns.
In the 2010 issue of “Numizmatičke vijesti”, the paper “The Last Banknotes of the SFR Yugoslavia“ was published, presenting well-founded indications that the 5000 dinar banknote for extraordinary needs of the National Bank of Yugoslavia from 1991 featuring the portrait of Ivo Andrić (issued on Dec 23, 1991, for the territory of the then SFRY excluding Slovenia and
Unissued banknote of SFR Yugoslavia 5000 Dinars 1.IX.1991. Read more »
In today's video, we are presenting a banknote from the “Informbiro series” – 5,000 dinars 1950. This is an unissued banknote that belongs to a reserve series of banknotes normally used in extraordinary circumstances such as war. The name “Informbiro series” arose from the political circumstances in which Yugoslavia
Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 5000 Dinars 1950 Informbiro series Read more »
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