Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Hungariae Bohemiae Dalmatiae Croatiae Rex

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From the Middle Ages until 1918, the title of King of Croatia existed continuously, which clearly testifies to the millennium-long constitutional and legal continuity of Croatian statehood. With the disappearance of the native Croatian ruling dynasty, the Croatian royal title did not disappear as well, but rather continued to live on in the titulature of the Hungarian and then

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Trial strikes of NDH coins at foreign auctions: a market overview over the past 24 years

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Trial strikes for the currency of the Independent State of Croatia rank among the rarest, numismatically and commercially most interesting collections of 20th-century Croatian numismatics. These are coin strikes conceived as minted money of the Independent State of Croatia, but which as a rule never became legal tender and were not minted in

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Coming soon: new numismatic catalog: “Austro-Hungarian Crowns 1892-1918 and Ducats of Franz Joseph I.”

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A new numismatic catalog titled “Austro-Hungarian Crowns 1892–1918 and Ducats of Franz Joseph I” by author Zlatko Viščević is coming off the press soon. This is the first catalog of its type on our market, conceived as a practical and clear handbook for collectors, numismatists, dealers, and all enthusiasts of Austro-Hungarian numismatics.

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Bulgarian Euro drama: it hasn't even started, and it's already stuck

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Bulgaria has not even begun its full life in the eurozone yet, and it has already found itself in its first serious numismatic and political debate. At the center of the story is Bulgaria's first commemorative 2-euro coin, planned for 2026, dedicated to the Bulgarian alphabet (azbuka). The topic is seemingly cultural, educational, and

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20 Dinar Gold Coin of the Kingdom of SCS from 1925: Analysis of Market Trends over the Last 25 Years

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The 1925 20 dinar gold coin of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is one of the most famous and sought-after gold coins of the Yugoslav monetary system. It is a piece that for decades has held a special place among coin collectors of the Kingdom of SCS and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, as well as among those who

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Replacement banknotes in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia: a trace from an official document from 1930

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In numismatics, a document sometimes appears that significantly changes the way we view a certain group of money. Such is the case with the Decree of the Banknote Printing Institute of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, issued in Topčider in 1930. That decree contains articles that directly relate to

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Lebanese “magic carpet”

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In the world of notaphily, there are banknotes that have “that certain something,” a magical beauty that appeals not only to paper money enthusiasts, but also to lovers of everything pleasing to the eye. Such banknotes are not only interesting because they were a means of payment, but also because they carry within them the spirit

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Donald Trump on the new 250 dollar banknote? US Department of the Treasury has already prepared the draft

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The idea of featuring Donald Trump's likeness on a new $250 US banknote seemed primarily like a political proposal and an attractive media concept as early as early 2025. However, in late May 2026, the story took on a much more concrete form: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed

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How many grams of silver was a gram of gold worth? The historical gold-to-silver ratio from 1900 to 2026

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Gold and silver have held a special place in the history of money for centuries. Circulation and commemorative coins were minted from them, they were used to store the value of assets, and their mutual ratio was one of the more important issues of monetary policy and trade. For numismatists, that ratio is not only

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CROGOLD 2026: Gold conference interesting for the numismatic audience as well

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On May 21, 2026, the fourth annual gold conference CROGOLD 2026 was held in Zagreb at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel. The conference gathered domestic and foreign precious metal experts from the fields of economics, precious metal trading, minting, and processing industries, and among the topics that

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New Croatian gold and silver coins dedicated to the Vučedol culture

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The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the Croatian Mint, has issued a new series of commemorative coins entitled „Vučedol Culture“, continuing the „Croatian Heritage“ series. This issue pays tribute to one of the most significant prehistoric cultures in the territory of present-day Croatia, the traces of which have left a deep mark

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