Overview of the banknote: Croatia 5 Kuna 1993, Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan

/ Banknotes, Video

In today's video, we are talking about the smallest Croatian circulating banknote until the introduction of the euro, the National Bank of Croatia 5 kuna banknote dated October 31, 1993. This banknote belongs to the first series of kuna banknotes and was withdrawn from circulation in 2007 when it was replaced by a new series with better security features

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Zlatko Viščević speaks for the Ding podcast about professional involvement in numismatics and phaleristics

/ Numismatics, DECORATIONS, CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE, Video

In an interview for the Ding podcast, Zlatko Viščević talks about the challenges of professional numismatics and faleristics. In the video, you can see how the professional path of a numismatist unfolded and what that job looks like more closely on a daily basis. Also, the interview discusses many of the problems as well

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Overview of commemorative coins: Croatia 4, 10, and 100 euros 2024. Brusnik black lizard

/ GALLERY, Coins, Numismatics, Video

In this video, we present the new Croatian commemorative euro coins dedicated to one of our native animal species, the Brusnik black lizard (Podarcis melisellensis melisellensis). This coin series is part of the „Autochthonous Croatia“ series and consists of two gold coins (100 and 10 euros) and one silver coin (4 euros). Author

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Report from the Zagreb collectibles fair (Vukovarska), March 9, 2024.

/ Militaria, Banknotes, Numismatics, DECORATIONS, Video, BRANDS

Another traditional collectors' fair was held in Zagreb, gathering enthusiasts, collectors, and dealers of numismatics, philately, phaleristics, badges, postcards, and other similar items. This fair has been held for many years now and has been marked by ups and downs. But lately

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Ivor Altarasa Penda's guest appearance on the show “On the Edge of Science” on the topic “What Does Money Say?”

/ Coins, Banknotes, CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE, Video

Our colleague Ivor Altaras Penda was a guest on the popular HRT show, “Na rubu znanosti” (At the Edge of Science). On the show, he spoke about money, and the main topic was “What does money say?”. Related to this topic, the show discussed the images, symbols, and text on

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Report from the militaria fair in Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia, 03.03.2024.

/ DECORATIONS, Video, NEWS

The militaria fair in Šempeter pri Gorici in Slovenia is one of the most famous militaria fairs in this part of Europe. This fair is organized by the „Soška Fronta“ association from Nova Gorica and is being held for the 32nd time, which is a tradition worthy of all respect. At this fair, presented in

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Numismatics is a hunt

/ ARTICLE, Numismatics

The greatest pleasure in numismatics is not just acquiring something missing from the collection, that is, filling a “gap,” but the very hunt for something we desire. The search for the “prey” sometimes lasts for years; it requires a ton of patience, nerves, effort... Along that path, we learn all sorts of things; we meet new people; we go through

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Silver medal from the 16th Olympic Games – Melbourne, 1956.

/ ARTICLE, GALLERY, MEDALS, Video

Olympic medals are a symbol of top sporting achievement and honor. Every Games brings unique medals that reflect the culture and spirit of the host. Since 1896, when the first modern Olympic Games were held, the design of the medals has gone through numerous transformations, reflecting changes in art, politics, and technology. Traditionally, gold,

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The world's largest gold coin: The one-ton „Gold Kangaroo“ worth 59 million euros

/ ARTICLE, GALLERY, Coins

Out of all the coins in the world, one stands out in particular due to its massiveness and value: it is the one-ton gold coin from the „Australian Kangaroo“ series. This massive gold coin is also the most valuable gold coin in the world due to the amount of gold it contains, and it was produced by the Australian mint

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With Nikola Vudrag on the art of creating new Croatian coins and the beauty of medal making

/ Coins, MEDALS, CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE, Video

Nikola Vudrag is one of the most prominent Croatian sculptors and medallists of the younger generation. He is a highly talented and globally recognized artist who has dedicated a part of his work and skill to what is most important to us numismatists—coins and medals. In medallic art as

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Coin display: Yugoslavia, silver coin set, Sarajevo Olympic Games, 1984.

/ Coins, Numismatics, Video

In today's video, we are presenting a set of commemorative silver coins of SFR Yugoslavia issued on the occasion of the 14th Olympic Games in Sarajevo in 1984. This is a set containing 15 different silver coins with nominal values of 100, 250, and 500 dinars. For each nominal value, five different specimens were made in

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