Are there 5,440 unissued copies of the 500 dinar banknote dated May 6, 1939? More than 67 years have passed since the greatest enigma of Yugoslav notaphily—the 500 dinar banknote of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia dated May 6, 1939—came into being and disappeared, and to this day, despite many stories, people still talk about
Croatian collectors of national paper money often discuss which issue of SFR Yugoslavia banknotes was the last one belonging to the Croatian national issue. Was it the 1990 banknote series or the 1991 series? The arguments vary, and the aim of this paper is to reasonably provide
Following the withdrawal from Belgrade under heavy pressure from Soviet forces, German forces destroyed the Danube bridge in Belgrade in May 1944. The reconstruction of this extremely important bridge leading towards Pančevo required a considerable period of time. However, with the engagement of Soviet engineers and local builders, the bridge
1946 Yugoslav medal for the construction of the bridge over the Danube Read more »
In socialist Yugoslavia, there was only one circulating banknote featuring the image of Josip Broz Tito. That was the 5000 dinar banknote from 1985. However, it is poorly known to the general public that another country also issued a banknote with Tito's image, and even
Josip Broz Tito on the 1980 Guinea 500 syli banknote. Read more »
After the monetary reform of 1990 and the introduction of the “Marković” dinar, a new 50-dinar banknote dated June 1, 1990, featuring the portrait of a young boy, also saw the light of day. This banknote stylistically relies on newer, more modernly designed Yugoslav banknotes from the mid-1980s. In the numismatic community already for some
Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 50 Dinars 1990. Boy Read more »
Statement by Zlatko Viščević for RTL Danas on the topic of kuna and lipa coins and their numismatic potential in the future. This topic is already getting a bit boring for the numismatic community, but it is still in the focus of Croatian media due to public interest. Especially since the appearance of the “Pelješac Bridge” phenomenon and the introduction of
Zlatko Viščević's statement for the show “Kod nas doma” on Croatian Radiotelevision on the topic of kuna and lipa and their numismatic potential in the future. Kunas and lipas, as well as the Croatian euro, have recently been in the focus of the Croatian media, especially after the appearance of the “Pelješac Bridge” and after the sudden increase
In this video, we present a common Yugoslav coin: the 20 dinars from 1988. This is a coin from the 1988–1989 dinar series, which was in circulation for only 13 months. In addition to showcasing the coin itself, we also bring a brief history of the development of the coat of arms of socialist Yugoslavia. This video was recorded
In today's video, we are presenting a Yugoslav decoration, which is the Medal for Merit. This medal was established in 1955 and, upon its introduction, ranked 6th in the order of precedence of Yugoslav medals. It was awarded to administrative and technical personnel accompanying foreign delegations or in foreign
In today's video, we are presenting a Yugoslav decoration: the Order of the People's Army with a Silver Wreath, also known as the Order of the People's Army, Third Class. This order was established in 1952 and, at the time of its introduction, held the 29th place in the order of precedence of Yugoslav decorations. It was awarded for special merits achieved in the building and
Award presentation: Yugoslavia, Order of the People's Army with Silver Wreath, 3rd Class Read more »
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
Planica is an alpine valley below the Ponca mountain in Slovenia, and is also home to ski flying. The FIS Ski Flying World Championships were held in Planica in 1985, and Yugoslavia issued commemorative gold and silver coins on that occasion. The commemorative gold coin from this series has a face value of
The coin we are presenting in today's video is the last commemorative coin of SFR Yugoslavia before its breakup. This coin was issued on the occasion of the 29th Chess Olympiad, which took place in Novi Sad from November 16 to December 4, 1990. In this video, we bring you an overview of this coin; basic information; technical data, and a description.
Coin overview: Yugoslavia 5 dinars 1990. 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad Read more »
In today's video, we are presenting a high Yugoslav decoration – the Order of the People's Liberation. This decoration was established back during the Second World War, in 1943, and was most likely designed by Đorđe Andrejević Kun and Antun Augustinčić. The decoration changed its appearance twice, and on multiple occasions, they
Decoration Display: Yugoslavia, Order of the People's Liberation Read more »
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