On this day five years ago, August 16, 2018, the NumizmatikaNET YouTube channel was launched. The first video was published two days later, August 18, 2018. The channel was launched with the goal of popularizing numismatics, phaleristics, and collecting in general among the younger generation. When creating video content, special emphasis was placed on their educational
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Velika Gospa (Vela Gospa) is the feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. It is regularly celebrated on August 15 every year. That day is also a national holiday in the Republic of Croatia. According to Catholic theology, Mary was taken up to heaven body and soul, and the doctrine of
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This video vividly depicts what the economic and monetary situation was in Yugoslavia on the „eve of the war,“ in 1990. As part of its economic stabilization measures, the government of Prime Minister Ante Marković „shaved“ four zeros off the dinar and introduced its convertibility. According to the new exchange rate, it was
Inflation, devaluation, and the general decline in the value of money have recently become current topics again. We can say that this phenomenon has shocked today's generations and they still cannot recover, wondering how something like this is possible? Especially in the 21st century and in
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The Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir 1st Class with Swords is a decoration of the Independent State of Croatia that was established on May 17, 1941, by the Legal Decree on the Establishment of the Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir, and it occupied the 17th place in the order of precedence of decorations of the Independent State of Croatia. It was awarded to domestic and foreign military personnel for
One of the most interesting insignia from the NDH period is certainly the so-called „linden leaf“ or the Croatian Legion (HL) badge, and the great popularity of this unit raises it above all insignia of the NDH military. The badge was officially prescribed in mid-1942 and all members were entitled to it
Lipov list – znak Hrvatske legije jednog domobranskog poručnika iz Požege Read more »
Banknotes of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia – wartime monetary reserves (banknotes “for the needs of national defense” and “for completely extraordinary needs”) The money of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1929 – 1941, just like any other money in the past and today, sends many symbolic messages on multiple levels. By reading them
To mark the 25th anniversary of the admission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, the Croatian National Bank put a new commemorative 25-kuna circulation coin into circulation on May 22, 2017. The conceptual and artistic design of this coin was created by academic sculptor Damir Mataušić, and it was minted at the Croatian Monetary Institute (today
The three most important standards of the Ancient Greek monetary system were: 1. the Attic standard, based on the Athenian drachma of 4.3 grams of silver, 2. the Corinthian standard based on the stater of 8.6 g of silver, i.e., divided into three silver drachmas of 2.9 g, and 3. the Aeginetan standard based on the stater
On the occasion of the liberation of the occupied parts of northern Dalmatia, Lika, Kordun, and Banovina, as well as the Croatian royal city of Knin as part of the military and police operation “Storm” in August 1995, the Croatian National Bank (at the time the National Bank of Croatia) issued the gold ducat “Croatian Royal City of Knin”. On the obverse of the ducat, in the central
Numismatics is the science that deals with the study of ancient coins and medals. The word is of Greek origin, deriving from the word “nome,” which originally meant pasture and fodder, and later evolved to mean distribution and something given in exchange. A similar Greek word “nomos”
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Back in 1998, a documentary film on the topic of Croatian numismatics was made, titled: “Numizmatika na hrvatskome povijesnom tlu” (Numismatics on Croatian Historical Soil). This film was produced by Stella Film from Zagreb, and it was directed by Radovan Ivančević. The film comprehensively portrays the development, cultural and historical significance, visual creativity, and artistic value of an exceptionally
The Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments today holds a significant numismatic collection numbering a total of 3243 items. The majority of the collection consists of coins, while it also includes two tokens, one Roman medallion, and one Byzantine lead seal. This rich material provides a detailed insight into the influx and circulation of money in
Numismatic Collection of the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments Read more »
The National Bank of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia had produced, but never put into circulation, as many as 16 types of paper banknotes, which today are a great rarity and a true treat in the collector's world. The banknotes, about which there is not a single piece of data in official literature except for images, can
New insights into the appearance of unissued paper banknotes of the FPR Yugoslavia Read more »
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