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When a person thinks they've seen everything in numismatics – behold, a horse's head!

31/01/2026 / ARTICLE, Coins, Numismatics

Numismatics has long ceased to be a world exclusively of regular circles, dignified profiles of rulers, elegant artistic design, and refined symbolism. Today's numismatist, whether they like it or not, must come to terms with the fact that the boundaries of a „coin“ have been stretched to the point where we can sometimes justifiably wonder if we are looking at

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Edge inscription on the coin and its orientation

30/01/2026 / ARTICLE, Coins

Besides the obverse and reverse, a coin also has an edge. The edge is the lateral, usually curved surface connecting the obverse and reverse of the coin. The edge is usually smooth or reeded, but it can also be more complex in shape. In addition to a decorative role, the shaping of the edge also has an important protective function. Very

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New numismatic edition in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Samobor Carnival

29/01/2026 / ARTICLE, GALLERY, Coins, Numismatics

The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the Croatian Mint, presents a new commemorative numismatic issue dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the Samobor Carnival, one of the oldest and most famous carnival events in Croatia. This is an edition that, in a modern yet symbolically powerful way, conveys the spirit of satire, free speech, and

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New catalog “Money of the City of Split” – the first independent book on Split's municipal money

25/01/2026 / ARTICLE, Coins, LITERATURE, GENERAL

Croatian numismatics will soon be enriched by another extremely important edition. Following the great success and sold-out book „Slavonian Banovci,“ authors Zlatko Viščević and Tomislav Dundović will soon present a new book – the numismatic catalog „Money of the City of Split.“ This is the first independent numismatic catalog dedicated exclusively

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Problematic short-lived banknote

23/01/2026 / ARTICLE, Banknotes, Numismatics

Banknotes of the Croatian kuna were introduced into circulation on May 30, 1994, simultaneously with kuna and lipa coins, thereby completing the process of establishing the new monetary system of the Republic of Croatia. In the first issue, banknotes were released in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000

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Glagolitic script on currency

29/12/2025 / ARTICLE, Coins, Banknotes, GENERAL

Literacy is one of the fundamental elements of every nation's identity, and in the Croatian case, it historically developed through three scripts: Glagolitic, Cyrillic, and Latin. A particularity of Croatian cultural history is the fact that all three scripts also developed their own national variants: the Croatian (angular) Glagolitic script and the Croatian Cyrillic script (arvatica).

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Silver has broken the psychological barrier of 2 euros per gram!

26/12/2025 / ARTICLE, Coins, NEWS

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

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„Mona Lisa on Costa Rican banknotes?

24/12/2025 / ARTICLE, GALLERY, Banknotes

Mona Lisa, the masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance painted by Leonardo da Vinci at the beginning of the 16th century, is undoubtedly the most famous portrait in the history of art today. The mysterious smile, reserved gaze, and almost hypnotic presence have made this painting a global symbol of high culture and artistic perfection. Although it is considered

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The Numismatic Monster from Burundi: The World's Largest Banknote

05/05/2025 / ARTICLE, Banknotes

In early 2025, the numismatic world gained another world record. Specifically, the Central Bank of Burundi (Banque de la République du Burundi) issued officially the largest banknote in the world. This is a 10,000 Burundian franc banknote with imposing dimensions of 400 × 288 mm. This banknote

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Overview of Commemorative Coins: Croatia, Gold and Silver Coin Set, Baranja, 1997.

24/11/2024 / GALLERY, Coins, Numismatics, Video

In this video, we present a complete set of Croatian commemorative gold coins dedicated to Baranja. This set was minted in only 300 copies and contains 500 and 1000 kuna gold coins, as well as 150 and 200 kuna silver coins. The motifs on this commemorative currency are Kopačevo (or Kopački)

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Numismatic Etiquette – Rules of Good Behavior in the Numismatic Community

05/10/2024 / ARTICLE

The numismatic community is based on a shared passion for coins, banknotes, medals, and similar items. For this community to function harmoniously and develop, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules of good etiquette. This code of conduct provides guidelines for maintaining mutual respect, fair dealings, and ethical trading. The goal is

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Gold coin overview: Hungary 100 Korona 1907 Franz Joseph I

19/09/2024 / GALLERY, Coins, Numismatics, Video

In today's video, we are presenting a “heavy hitter,” which is a very rare Hungarian 100-korona gold coin from 1907. This impressive gold coin of significant weight and diameter was minted in the Kremnica mint in a very small quantity of only 1,088 pieces. On the obverse

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Review of the silver coin: Republic of Dubrovnik, Half Perper from 1801.

15/09/2024 / Numismatics, Video

This video is part of a series on Dubrovnik currency, where in each video we present one coin of the Republic of Dubrovnik. Today it is the silver half-perper from 1801. These silver coins were issued only in 1801 and had a nominal value of 6 dinars or dinarići. On the obverse of the silver coin

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Issue of commemorative coins: Croatia 6 and 100 euros 2023. Contour tie

22/07/2024 / Coins, Numismatics, Video

In this video, we present the commemorative gold and silver coins dedicated to the most famous Croatian garment – the necktie. The 100-euro gold coin and the 6-euro silver coin stand out for their uniqueness. This is the first Croatian gold coin of irregular shape, while the silver coin is the first coin with a “hole” which also has

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