Ethnographic motif on the 100 Kuna banknote from 1943.

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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

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Numismatics that gladdens the heart and doesn't hurt the pocket: The beauty of carefree collecting of affordable coins and banknotes

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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

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“Jugolire” – paper money of the Economic Bank for Rijeka, Istria and the Slovenian Littoral

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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,

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Hobby and/or business: What when the Tax Administration knocks on the door?

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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

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Milivoj Rodić – Partisan on the first post-war Yugoslav banknote

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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),

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Overview of Commemorative Coins: Croatia, Gold and Silver Coin Set, Baranja, 1997.

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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)

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Numismatic Etiquette – Rules of Good Behavior in the Numismatic Community

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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

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Issue of commemorative coins: Croatia 6 and 100 euros 2023. Contour tie

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In this video, we present the commemorative gold and silver coins dedicated to the most famous Croatian garment – the necktie. The 100-euro gold coin and the 6-euro silver coin stand out for their uniqueness. This is the first Croatian gold coin of irregular shape, while the silver coin is the first coin with a “hole” which also has

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