On September 5, 1923, in Zlosela near Kupres, Zorka (Zora) Livančić was born, as the fifth and final child of Ilija and Kata (née Milorad). Because her father was a blacksmith, Zora had the lifelong nickname Kovačuša. Zlosela was the largest Croatian village in the Kupres region, which in
Croatian numismatics will soon receive a new valuable publication. Authored by Tomislav Dundović and Zlatko Viščević, a new book is being released, the numismatic catalog “Slavonian Banovci”. This is also the first independent catalog dedicated exclusively to Slavonian banovci in the history of Croatian numismatic publishing. Until now, Slavonian banovci were covered
The ethnographic motif on the 100 Kuna banknote from 1943 represents the main visual element of the reverse side, located in its central part. It consists of the depiction of a woman with a little girl in her arms, dressed in folk costumes characteristic of certain settlements in the Zagreb sub-mountain region (Prigorje). At the time the banknote was created, those settlements
Ethnographic motif on the 100 Kuna banknote from 1943. Read more »
Throughout the centuries, coins have experienced many forms and variations: in material, size, shape, and design. There are truly all kinds of them, even with holes! Today, coins with a hole can be found all over the world, but historically they are somehow most associated with money from East Asia. Hole
Coins with a hole in the middle: What is that for? Read more »
In the world of numismatic collecting, a pattern is increasingly observed where collectors fall into frustration after an initial enthusiasm. After filling their collections with basic, easily accessible specimens, a feeling arises that this is nothing special and that a “real collection” exists only when it
Following the end of World War II and before the signing of the peace treaty with Italy, Zone “B” – which included Rijeka, part of Istria, and the Slovenian Littoral – was placed under the administrative control of the Military Administration of the Yugoslav Army (VUJA). In accordance with the international rights belonging to occupying authorities,
A topic that will cause discomfort and „turn stomachs“ for many, but is nonetheless very important, especially in the collector's world where the boundaries between a hobby and business activity are often blurred. Although a large part of the transactions in this sector take place informally „under the table,“ meaning in the gray or even black
Hobby and/or business: What when the Tax Administration knocks on the door? Read more »
Certification (grading) of coins and banknotes in our region has not yet taken off as it has in the rest of the world, especially in the United States and Asia. Because of this, many numismatists rightly ask: What is certification actually? What is its purpose? And what
What is the point of certifying coins and banknotes? Read more »
In the height of World War II, while the fighting was still ongoing, the visual identity of the future new state was being crafted in Italy. In April 1944, the prominent artist and partisan Đorđe Andrejević-Kun, upon the proposal of Ivan Milutinović, the then commissioner for the national economy in the National Committee for the Liberation of Yugoslavia (NKOJ),
Milivoj Rodić – Partisan on the first post-war Yugoslav banknote Read more »
In today's world, „investment“ is a „magic word.“ Everyone is investing in something and mostly patting themselves on the back, calling themselves wise and smart for doing so. Stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, real estate, even Pokémon cards... all of this has become the subject of investment, so it is no wonder that even
Numismatics today: it's not (all) about the money... Read more »
In early 2025, the numismatic world gained another world record. Specifically, the Central Bank of Burundi (Banque de la République du Burundi) issued officially the largest banknote in the world. This is a 10,000 Burundian franc banknote with imposing dimensions of 400 × 288 mm. This banknote
The Numismatic Monster from Burundi: The World's Largest Banknote Read more »
In this video, we present a complete set of Croatian commemorative gold coins dedicated to Baranja. This set was minted in only 300 copies and contains 500 and 1000 kuna gold coins, as well as 150 and 200 kuna silver coins. The motifs on this commemorative currency are Kopačevo (or Kopački)
Overview of Commemorative Coins: Croatia, Gold and Silver Coin Set, Baranja, 1997. Read more »
The numismatic community is based on a shared passion for coins, banknotes, medals, and similar items. For this community to function harmoniously and develop, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules of good etiquette. This code of conduct provides guidelines for maintaining mutual respect, fair dealings, and ethical trading. The goal is
Numismatic Etiquette – Rules of Good Behavior in the Numismatic Community Read more »
In today's video, we are presenting a “heavy hitter,” which is a very rare Hungarian 100-korona gold coin from 1907. This impressive gold coin of significant weight and diameter was minted in the Kremnica mint in a very small quantity of only 1,088 pieces. On the obverse
Gold coin overview: Hungary 100 Korona 1907 Franz Joseph I Read more »
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