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From the HRT archive: Croatia gets its own currency

23/08/2019 / Coins, Banknotes, Numismatics, Video

After achieving state independence, despite the lack of international recognition, the Republic of Croatia managed to achieve monetary independence even in difficult wartime conditions. This happened on December 23, 1991, when it introduced a new currency, the Croatian dinar, as a replacement for the previous Yugoslav dinar. The value of the money replaced by the Croatian dinar was

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About the Croatian Monetary Institute – Croatian Mint

25/07/2019 / Numismatics, Video

Croatian Mint Ltd. is the state mint of the Republic of Croatia. It was founded on April 23, 1993, and commenced operations on January 14, 1994. The core activity of the Croatian Mint is the production of coins, gold and silver medals, as well as medals made of other metals, commemorative plaques, and

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A feature on old banknotes on the show “Informer” on Nova TV

02/06/2019 / Banknotes, Numismatics, Video

This segment as part of the show “Informer” on Nova TV discusses old banknotes that are no longer in circulation. A good portion of these banknotes can still be exchanged at the central banks of the countries that issued them, while for some, this is no longer possible.

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Zlatko Viščević – Statement for HRT's Dnevnik on the occasion of the release of the new 25-kuna coin in 2016.

02/06/2019 / Coins, Video, NEWS

A report from HRT's central news program, the Dnevnik, about the release of the new 25-kuna coin dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Croatia. This is the first Croatian coin for which citizens had the opportunity to vote via the Internet to choose the final artistic design to be minted.

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Book promotion “Money of the Republic of Ragusa” in Dubrovnik, Libertas TV

16/03/2019 / Coins, Video

The local Dubrovnik television, Libertas TV, produced a report on the promotion of Zlatko Viščević's book „The Currency of the Republic of Dubrovnik,“ which was held at the Sponza Palace in Dubrovnik. The speakers at the promotion were: Darko Milošević, Marin Ivanović, Nikolina Pozniak, and Zlatko Viščević. The segment was broadcast on Libertas TV on March 14, 2019.

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Book Presentation: The Currency of the Republic of Dubrovnik

18/02/2019 / Coins, Numismatics, Video

In this video, we present the book „Coins of the Republic of Dubrovnik“. This is the most comprehensive and detailed numismatic catalog of Dubrovnik coinage ever published. The catalog covers all denominations of Dubrovnik money, all types and variants. The catalog is large format, simple, and clear. In the catalog are

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Around the world through 20 thousand different banknotes

09/02/2019 / ARTICLE, Coins, Banknotes

(...) Viščević, today a 37-year-old, succeeded in what few manage to do – turning his hobby into a profession he lives on. His company is one of only five or six in Croatia specialized precisely in numismatics, an auxiliary historical science dealing with the study of ancient and modern minted

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Banknote overview: Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 10 Dinars 1920 American woman

10/10/2018 / ARTICLE, GALLERY, Banknotes, Video

The 10-dinara banknote from 1920, popularly known as the „Amerikanka,“ represents one of the most popular banknotes in numismatic and collector circles today. The banknote is interesting for several reasons, but what stands out the most is its unusual design, which differs from other banknotes of the Kingdom of SCS and Yugoslavia.

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Video presentation of the Croatian National Bank: kuna and lipa coins

26/09/2018 / Coins, Video

The kuna, the currency unit of the Republic of Croatia, was introduced on May 30, 1994. The Croatian National Bank issues coins in denominations of 5, 2, and 1 kuna, as well as 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 lipa. On the obverse of the kuna coins, the background for the nominal values is the figure of a marten in

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Coin overview: Italy 1 Lira 1900 Umberto I

25/09/2018 / Coins, Video

In this video, we present an Italian silver coin, a 1 lira coin from 1900. This beautiful and very elegant coin bears the image of the Italian King Umberto I. Umberto I was an Italian king from the House of Savoy. He was born in 1844, ascended the throne in 1878, and

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Banknote description: Zambia 1000 kwacha 2011 polymer

25/09/2018 / Banknotes, Video

In today's video we are talking about a banknote from the African country of Zambia. It is the 1000 kwacha banknote from 2011. This very colorful banknote is made of polymer plastic. The banknote was printed at the Giesecke & Devrient printing house, which also printed Croatian kunas. This

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Coin review: Yugoslavia 1000 dinars 1981 40th anniversary of the socialist revolution

25/09/2018 / Coins, Video

In this video, we present one of the most common Yugoslav silver coins, which is a commemorative coin of the SFR Yugoslavia with a nominal value of 1000 dinars. The silver coin was issued in 1981, minted in proof condition, and is dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the socialist revolution in Yugoslavia. The coin depicts

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Review of the silver coin: Croatia 100 kuna 1994. Visit of Pope John Paul II to Croatia

25/09/2018 / Coins, Video

In this video, we present the first Croatian commemorative silver coin, the 100 Kuna coin from 1994 dedicated to the visit of the Holy Father Pope John Paul II to the Republic of Croatia. The silver coin was minted in the proof technique, has a diameter of 40 mm and a weight of 33.63 g. This video is

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Review of the silver coin: Croatia 100 kuna 1995 May 30 – Statehood Day of the Republic of Croatia

25/09/2018 / Coins, Video

In this video, we present one of the first Croatian commemorative silver coins, a 100 kuna coin from 1995 dedicated to Statehood Day of the Republic of Croatia. The silver coin was struck in proof quality, has a diameter of 34 mm and a weight of 20 g. This video was recorded in September

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