Very often I am asked what is the most important advice I can give related to coin collecting. Then I pass on to my fellow numismatists what I learned a long time ago from older and more experienced numismatists. The advice is very simple and boils down to one sentence. Watch in the video
Croatian Mint (formerly Croatian Monetary Institute) is a state-owned institution. It engages in the production of coins, medals, license plates for road vehicles, commemorative plaques and badges. It was founded by the Agency for Commercial Operations and the Croatian National Bank on April 23, 1993, and with its operation
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The Bronze Medal of the Crown of King Zvonimir is one of the decorations of the Independent State Republic of Croatia awarded for merits to the Croatian people and state. It was named after Dmitar Zvonimir, a medieval Croatian ruler. In this video, we bring you a description and technical data about this decoration. The video was made for documentary and educational purposes.
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In this video, we present the 5000 dinar banknote of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, issued on May 1, 1955, featuring the image of Arif Heralić, a foundry worker at the Zenica ironworks. In this video, you can find out more information about the banknote itself, as well as the tragic fate of this hero from the Yugoslav socialist fairy tale.
Banknote overview: Yugoslavia 1000 dinars 1955. Arif Heralić Read more »
Josip Broz Tito was born in 1892, and he ruled Yugoslavia from the end of the Second World War until his death in 1980. In 1977, Yugoslavia commemorated the 85th birthday of Josip Broz Tito and the 40th anniversary of his rise to the head of the Communist Party with a commemorative 200 dinar silver coin.
Operation Flash is the name of the military and police operation by the Croatian Army and special police that liberated the area of Western Slavonia. In recognition of Croatian soldiers and police officers for their participation in the military-police operation Flash, the military medal of the same name was established on August 7, 1995. In this video, we present a view of that medal. The video is
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Croatian dinars were the provisional Croatian currency until the introduction of the kuna and lipa in 1994. The Croatian dinar banknotes are characterized by the portrait of Ruđer Bošković on the obverse, and they were designed by Zlatko Jakuš. In this video, we present a 100 Croatian dinar banknote from 1991, its description, and
Banknote presentation: Croatia 100 Croatian dinars 1991. Ruđer Bošković Read more »
World War I ended with Germany's capitulation in Compiègne on November 11, 1918. The end of World War I is a major historical event for Croatia and the world. Therefore, this occasion is also marked by a commemorative silver coin with corresponding motifs. In this video, we present an overview of the aforementioned coin, including its description and technical specifications.
The Order of the Yugoslav Star, 1st Class, was established on February 1, 1954, and was the sixth decoration in order of importance among the awards of socialist Yugoslavia. After 1961, it was called the Order of the Yugoslav Star with Sash. This decoration was predominantly a diplomatic award presented to foreign statesmen, as well as domestic politicians. In
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In this video we present the 5000 kuna banknote from 1943, specifically the second issue dated September 1, 1943. The banknote was designed by academic painter Vladimir Kirin, and it features the Višeslav baptismal font and folk costumes from Vrlika. The banknote is styled with traditional Croatian ornamentation. The video was made for
Banknote display: Croatia 5000 kuna 1943. Second issue dated September 1, 1943. Read more »
At the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Croatian athletes won two Olympic medals: silver in water polo and gold in handball. The 100 kuna silver coin from 1996 dedicated to the Olympic Games features the motif of water polo on it. In this video, we bring you a presentation of the mentioned coin; description and
Coin overview: Croatia 100 kuna 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta – Water polo and rowing Read more »
The Order of the Croatian Trefoil is the 15th decoration in the significance sequence of decorations of the Republic of Croatia. It is awarded to Croatian and foreign citizens for special merits for the Republic of Croatia acquired in war, direct threat of war, or in exceptional circumstances in peace. In this video, we bring you an overview of the aforementioned decoration. This
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At the end of 2021, the Republic of Croatia issued a new commemorative 25-kuna coin dedicated to Universal Children's Day – November 20, 2021. In this video, we present the aforementioned coin, basic information, technical data, and a description. The video was created for educational purposes.
Coin presentation: Croatia 25 kuna 2021 International Children's Day Read more »
In this video we cover the topic of numismatic prices. Do numismatic prices always rise over time? Or are there also drops? What if we keep the collection for many years, will it eventually be worth more or less than what we paid? Answers to those and other similar
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