Malo je novčanica čija povijest može konkurirati raskoši njihova likovnog rješenja. Francuskih 5.000 franaka tipa 1918., poznatih pod imenom „Flameng”, pripada upravo toj skupini. Novčanica povezuje alegorijske likove, parišku panoramu i bogatu ornamentiku s neobičnom sudbinom: nastala je iz projekta za sasvim drugu nominalu, proizvedena
On September 21, 2026, the Croatian National Bank put into circulation a new 2-euro commemorative coin „City of Vukovar”. The issue is part of the „Croatian Cities” series and is dedicated to a city of exceptional historical, cultural, and symbolic significance for the Republic of Croatia. The coin was issued in a total quantity of 500,000.
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The Croatian National Bank and the Croatian Mint presented a new numismatic issue dedicated to Ivan Vučetić, a Croatian pioneer of dactyloscopy whose system of personal identification by fingerprints left a lasting mark on the development of modern criminalistics. The issue entitled „Innovations of Ivan Vučetić“ is part of the „Croatian Innovators“ series, and
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In numismatics and collecting, we encounter almost daily two seemingly opposite situations that actually have the same cause: In both cases, the underlying problem is usually neither the coin nor its objective market value, but the fact that one party's expectations are not met, after which an ordinary difference
Collectors and numismatists usually see only the finished, struck coin, while the demanding process that precedes minting mostly remains hidden to them. Italian coin designer and sculptor Sandra Deiana recorded the creation of the original model for the Luxembourg 5-euro collector coin dedicated to the red squirrel. Several weeks of research, drawing,
The Czech Republic is a numismatically very interesting country, with a rich and long monetary tradition that reaches deep into the Middle Ages and continued through various political and state frameworks all the way to the modern Czech koruna. Precisely because of this, Prague and its surroundings offer multiple attractions that can be
Američka kovnica novca U.S. Mint u povodu 250. obljetnice neovisnosti Sjedinjenih Američkih Država izdala je kovanicu od jednog dolara s portretom predsjednika Donalda J. Trumpa. Već sam izbor motiva bio je dovoljan da ovo izdanje privuče pozornost daleko izvan uobičajenih numizmatičkih krugova. Donald Trump jedna
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A new chapter has been published on the NumizmatikaNET portal as part of the „Numismatics Guide” project, intended for everyone who wants to systematically learn the basics of numismatics, as well as expand their existing knowledge. The new, fifth chapter is titled „Basic Characteristics of Coins and Banknotes” and details the fundamental features of metallic and paper money.
We are once again witnessing inflation and the gradual loss of the value of money. Until recently, a 100 kuna banknote still represented „something,” while today 13 euros is almost „nothing.” It is not uncommon for a „round” of drinks at a café to cost that much. And a 100 euro banknote, which until recently was „something,” today
A numismatic catalog is one of the essential tools for every numismatist and collector, regardless of whether they deal with ancient, medieval, or modern money, coins of a specific country, paper money, or some narrower specialized field. Almost everyone who starts taking numismatics more seriously sooner or later comes
Numismatic catalogs: what they are, how they are used, and how much can we trust them? Read more »
Croatian kuna and lipa circulating coins had one interesting feature that made them recognizable among numismatists worldwide. Depending on whether they were minted in an odd or even year, the coins bore Croatian or Latin names of the plants and animals depicted on the reverse. On coins with odd
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A new catalog titled „Coins and Banknotes of the Republic of Croatia 1991–2026“ is in preparation and is expected to be published in about a month. It is a standalone printed book dedicated to the coins and paper money of the Republic of Croatia, from the period of the Croatian dinar and the kuna, all the way to today's Croatian euros.
The Italian Mint marked the 80th anniversary of the Vespa with a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 5 euros. The new 2026 edition is dedicated to one of the most famous products of Italian industry, as well as a symbol that has long outgrown its original role as an ordinary city means of transportation. On the coin are connected
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The European Central Bank has presented ten design proposals for a new series of euro banknotes and opened a public consultation where the public can express their opinion. The shortlist includes five proposals on the theme „European culture” and five proposals on the theme „Rivers and birds”. In the survey
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