COINS & CURRENCY OF
EAST EUROPE

A selection of historic coins and banknotes from pre-communist, communist and post-communist Eastern Europe.

CHRIST FEATURED ON SILVER GROSH OF THE LAST MEDIEVAL KING OF BULGARIA

Ivan Sratsimir was the last king of the medieval Bulgarian Kingdom.  He reigned from Vidin from 1356 until he was captured and killed by the Ottoman Turks in 1396.   One side of this 16mm silver Grosch depicts the bust of Christ, blessing with his right hand and holding the Gospel in his left.  To his right and left is the Christogram "IC – XC".  The other side depicts the king seated on his throne holding a scepter in his right hand.  The coin shows little if any wear, but is rather crudely struck. 

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FIRST COINS OF COMMUNIST BULGARIA 

These seven coins are the first coins issued by Bulgaria following the bloody communist takeover at the end of World War II. Included are the 1951 dated 1, 3, 5, 10 and 25 Stotinki, the 1954 20 Stotinki and the 1959 50 Stotinki in Uncirculated condition. The coins show the denomination alongside a sprig of grain on one side and the Bulgarian arms on the other. With the exception of the 20 Stotinki, each of the coins were produced for only a single year

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HAMMER & SICKLE BANKNOTES FROM BULGARIA

Following World War II Bulgaria became one the most loyal and closely allied satellite states of the Soviet Union.  In 1952 Bulgaria did a major currency reform, doing a 100 to 1 revaluation of the Lev and releasing new banknotes and coins, which were all dated 1951.  The 3 and 5 Leva notes featured the Soviet hammer and sickle on one side of the note, and the Bulgarian coat of arms on the other.  Both notes have a watermark the includes the hammer and sickle and initials of the Bulgarian National Bank.  The notes were printed in Russia.

Item PM-BG-SET2 BULGARIA 3 & 5 LEVA NOTES, 1951, P81 & P82 UNC. $5.00

Also see:
FIRST COINS OF COMMUNIST BULGARIA : 7 COIN SET 1 - 50 STOTINIKI, 1951-59

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BULGARIAN 2026 EURO COIN SET

Bulgaria adopted the Euro as their currency on January 1, 2026.  Their new coins reflect the nation's history, culture and faith. This set includes all eight of Bulgaria's new regular issue Euro coins.  The 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Euro cent coins depict the Madara Horseman.  The Madara Horseman is an impressive life size rock carving, located some 75 feet (23m) from the ground on a high cliff near the village of Madara in Bulgaria.  The carving dates from the early 8th Century, during First Bulgarian Empire. The carving features a horseman spearing a lion.  A dog follows at the horse’s feet.   Exactly who or what it represents is a matter of debate.  The bi-metallic 1 Euro coin depicts Saint Ivan (John) of Rila (Rilski) who is the county's patron saint.  He was an early 10th century hermit who performed many miracles. The 2 Euro depicts Saint Paisius of Hilendar.  He was a 18th Bulgarian monk. His book documenting Bulgaria's rich history helped sparked a nationalist movement and he is considered forefather of the Bulgarian National Revival.  The coins are all struck to the Euro coin standards and include the maps of Europe designs on the reverse. 

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FIRST BANKNOTES NAZI GERMAN OCCUPIED CROATIA

On April 6, 1941 Axis Forces under Nazi Germany invaded Yugoslavia.  They promptly conquered and divided the nation along ethnic lines, creating the puppet governments for Croatia and Serbia.   Other parts of Yugoslavia were divided between Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and their client regimes.   Croatia was nominally ruled by an Italian prince who never set foot in the country.  Serbia directly controlled by the German military.   Yugoslavia was reunited after World War II under communist rule.  Ironically, after the collapse of communism in 1991, it again broke-up along ethnic lines. 
From Croatia we have the first notes issued by the Nazi puppet state, the 100 and 500 Kuna dated May 26, 1941, just seven weeks after the invasion.  The 100 Kuna features the Croatian coat of arms and is 150 x 80mm.  The 500 Kuna three sheaves of wheat and is 160 x 84mm.  The notes were printed in Germany Giesecke & Devrient, a private company which is still a major banknote printer.

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SERBIAN KRAJINA & CROATIA AT WAR 

With the collapse of Yugoslavia, the Serbian portions of Croatia declared independence from Croatia, even before Croatia declared itself independent from Yugoslavia.  The Serbs formed the Republic of Serbian Krajina and had their capital at Knin.  A brutal war broke out, and both Croatia (Republika Hrvatska) and Serbian Krajina suffered from severe inflation as they tried to finance themselves by printing money.  Krajina was defeated in 1995 and reincorporated into Croatia.  From Serbian Kranina we have the 5,000,000 Dinara note dated 1993.   The note features the Knin fortress on a hill on one side, and the Serbian arms on the other.  The Croatian 50,000 Dinara and 100,000 Dinara are dated 1993.  Both feature Croatian astronomer, physicist, mathematician, and philosopher Roger Joseph Boscovich.  Boscovich is famous for his atomic theory.  In 1753 he discovered the absence of atmosphere on the Moon.  The reverse of the notes have the Statue of  "Glagolica Mother Croatia", a marble statue created in 1932 by artist Ivan Mestrovic. The sculpture is of a mother holding on her lap a stone tablet with “History of Croatians” engraved in the old Croatian script.  The original sculpture has been in a "temporary exhibition" in Belgrade, Serbia since 1934.  Serbia has refused to return the statue to Croatia.  A bronze copy is at Zagreb University in Croatia

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CROATIA'S FIRST COMMEMORATIVE 2 EURO COMMEMORATES JOINING THE EURO

Croatia’s first circulating commemorative 2 Euro coin commemorates Croatia adopting the Euro in 2023 as their national currency.  The design of the 2023 coin includes s a stylized Euro € symbol and the distinctive checker board pattern from the flag and arms of Croatia. The edge lettering has the text "O LIJEPA O DRAGA O SLATKA SLOBODO" (Oh beautiful, oh dear, oh sweet freedom) from the Hymn to Freedom by the 17th century Croatian writer Ivan Gundulic.  The coin has a mintage of 250,000. 

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NAZI GERMANY CARVES UP CZECHOSLOVAKIA

In 1938 Nazi Germany occupied  and carved up Czechoslovakia. The western part became part of Germany.  Other parts were given to Poland and Hungary.  What was left became two Nazi puppet states: the Protectorate of Bohemia & Moravia and the Slovak Republic. 
From Bohemia & Moravia we have the complete four coin set: 10, 20, & 50 Haleru and 1 Koruna.  The coins were struck in zinc and featured the crowned Bohemian lion on the obverse.  The 1 Koruna was struck from 1941 to 1944 and had the denomination within linden branches on the reverse.  The lower denominations were stuck from 1940 to 1944 and used the reverse designs of the pre-war Czech coins: the St. Charles Bridge in Prague on the 10 Haleru, wheat ears and a sickle on the 20 Haleru, wheat ears and linden branches on the 50 Haleru.  Linden branches were a  traditional Bohemian symbols of love, stability, and protection

From the Nazi puppet state of Slovakia we have the copper-nickel 1 and 5 Koruna.  Both coins have the Slovak arms on the obverse.   The 1 Koruna was minted from 1940 until 1945 and has the denomination and wheat ears on the reverse.  The 5 Koruna depicts Andrej Hlinka. Hlinka was a Catholic priest, journalist, banker, leader of the Slovak People’s Party, papal chamberlain and a member of the Czech National Assembly. Above his portrait is the legend that translates “Life for God. Freedom for Nation.” which is a bit ironic for an occupied nation. It was the first coin issued by the Slovak Republic and was minted only a single year: 1939, the year after Hlinka died.  In 1947 approximately 40% of the original mintage of the 5 Korun was melted by the Czechoslovak National Bank.

Also see:
SLOVAK COIN FEATURES MEDIEVAL CRUCIFIX

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HUNGARIAN BI-METALLIC 200 FORINT FEATURES CHAIN BRIDGE  

Hungary introduced this new bimetallic 200 Forint coin in 2009 in order to replace the 200 Forint banknote in circulation.  The banknote will cease to be legal tender.  The coin pictures the famed Széchenyi Chain Bridge one one side and has the date and denomination on the other.  The chain suspension bridge, completed in 1849, was the first permanent bridge across the Danube to join Buda with Pest. In 1873 the two cities were united to form the Hungarian capital of Budapest. At the time the bridge was built, its center span of 202 meters (663 feet) was one of the largest in the world and was considered by some to be a "Wonder of the World".

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HUNGARY COMMEMORATES THEIR CURRENCY

Hungary issued this circulating commemorative 50 Forint coin dated 2016 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Forint.  The Forint was introduced August 1, 1946 to replace the massively inflated Pengo at a rate of 1 forint = 4×10²⁹ Pengo (that is 1 with 29 zeros behind it) Pengo,  The name Forint dates back to the gold Florin of Florence that was introduced in 1252AD and circulated in Hungary in the 14th Century.  The obverse of the 27.4mm copper-nickel coin features the traditional arms of Hungary depicting the Royal Crown of Hungary.  The denomination is on the reverse.

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HUNGARY 50 FORINT 2017 FINA AQUATICS COMPETITION

Hungary commemorated the 17th FINA (Fédération internationale de natation or International Swimming Federation) World Aquatics Championships held in Budapest July 14-30, 2017 on their 2017 commemorative 50 Forint.  The event brought 2000 swimmers and divers from throughout the world together for over two weeks of competitions in 75 events.  The 27.4mm copper-nickel coin depicts the FINA-Budapest logo on one side and the denomination on the other.

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HUNGARY 50 FORINT 2018 ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hungary honored the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation Division I Group A World Championship games held in Budapest April 22 to 28 on this 2018 circulating commemorative 50 Forint.  The reverse of the 27.4mm copper-nickel coin features a player taking a shot on the goal and the emblem of the Hungarian Ice Hockey Association.  The obverse features the denomination and the Budapest mintnmark.

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HUNGARY 2018 YEAR OF THE FAMILY 50 FORINT

In January 2018 Hungarian Prime Minister declared 2018 to be Hungary's Year of the Family in order to encourage more and larger families because the nations birthrate is too low. (Wasn't it just a few years ago the world was facing a "population bomb" and everyone was supposed to have fewer children?)  The reverse of the 27.4mm copper-nickel coin includes the Year of the Family logo which features a stylized family and the "Year of the Family" in Hungarian. The obverse features the denomination and the Budapest mintnmark.

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HUNGARY HONORS THE "HEROES OF THE PANDEMIC"

Hungary recently released 2020 dated circulating 10 and 20 Forint commemorative coins honoring the "Heroes of the Pandemic".   Hungary's COVID-19 cases and death rates were well below that of neighboring European nations, though recently there has been a spike in the number of cases.  Both coins have similar designs. The obverses depict the images of those that contributed to control the pandemic formed into the shape of a heart.  The coins have the same reverses as the regular issues which depict the denomination and the Budapest mint mark. 

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HUNGARIAN BIMETALLIC COMMEMORATES 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR MILITARY

Hungary issued this circulating 2023 bi-metallic 100 Forint to commemorate the 175th anniversary of their Defense Forces.  The Defense Forces were first organized by Lajos Kossuth during the unsuccessful 1848 Hungarian Revolution.  The obverse of the 23.8mm coin features the emblem of the Hungarian Defiance Forces: a Turul, a mythical bird of prey, holding the sword of Stephen I of Hungary in its claws, and the shield of the Hungarian Defense Forces.   The denomination is on the reverse.

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HUNGARY HONORS THEIR AMBULANCE SERVICE

Hungary issued a 2023 circulating 50 Forint coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of their National Ambulance Service.  It is the largest ambulance and medical institution in Hungary.  It was formally established in 1948, though traces its roots going back to 1887.  The 27.4mm copper-nickel coin depicts the Rod of Asclepius, depicting a snake coiled on a stick, which symbolizes the healing aspect of medical arts. Beneath the Rod of Asclepius is a six-armed Cross of Constantine. The cross represents the star of life signifying the steps in the process of life-saving: recognition, emergency call, first aid, paramedic care, control during transport and hospital care.  The denomination is on the reverse.

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FIRST NORTH MACEDONIA COIN SET FEATURES ANIMALS

This three-coin set features the first coins issued by North Macedonia. The country was previously known as Macedonia, but Greece forced it to change its name.  Other than the revised name, the design and the specifications of the coins are the same as the previous Macedonian issue.  The coins feature native fauna.  The 2022 5 Dinari features a Macedonian Lynx. The 2022 2 Dinari depicts a Lake Ohrid brown trout.  A Shar Planina Shepherd dog (also called Illyrian or Yugoslavian Shepherd) is on the 2020 1 Dinar.  The reverses of the coins depict 16 sun rays, which is derived from a symbol of ancient Macedonia.  All three coins are brass-plated steel. Also available is the beautiful 2020 North Macedonia polymer 10 Denai banknote.

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TRANSITIONAL COINS OF POLAND

This 10-coin set reflects the collapse of communism and the establishment of democracy in Poland.  Poland was facing severe economic problems by the mid 1980's.  By 1988 the inflation rate hit 60% and there were massive strikes throughout the nation.  The government was forced to recognize the previously outlawed Solidarity trade union.  Much to the governments surprise Solidarity won partially free elections in June 1989 leading to the peaceful fall of communism in Poland.  In December the name of the country was officially changed from Polish People's Republic to the Polish Republic and the crowned eagle coat of arms was restored. The events are reflected in this 10-coin set.  Included are the aluminum 10, 20 and 50 Groszy which were discontinued in 1985 due to inflation. The small aluminum 1, 2 and 5 Zlotych that were minted only two years: 1989 and 1990.  The copper-nickel 1986 10 Zlotych and the 1990 20 Zlotych.  The coins all depict the Polish Eagle without a crown.  In 1990 new copper-nickel 50 and 100 Zlotych coins were introduced bearing a crowned eagle on one side and the denomination with an olive branch signifying hope, growth, and peace on the other.  They were struck only a single year.

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POLAND HONORS THE LIFE OF THEIR POPE

 Poland issued this 2 Zlote coin in 2005 shortly after the death of Pope John Paul II.  The Polish born Pope was the first the first non-Italian Pope since 1523.  One side depicts the Pope ith an outline of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in the background.  The other side features a stylized Polish Eagle.  The 27mm coin is struck in a brass alloy called "Nordic Gold".

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POPULAR POLAND WILDLIFE COINS

Poland regularly issues  a 27mm "Nordic gold" (brass alloy) 2 Zlote honoring native endangered wildlife.  The attractive coins are always popular with collectors.The 2014 issue features the Konik Horse. The Konik Horse is a small, hardy, semi-feral horse that originated in Poland.  The European Bison (Zubr)  is on the 2013 issue. The European Bison was hunted to extinction in the wild in the early 20th Century.  Since then it has been reintroduced from captivity.  In the past, especially during the Middle Ages, it was commonly killed for its hide, and to produce drinking horns.  No wildlife coins were issued for 2012.  The 2011 issues featurew the European Badger.  The 2010 issues feature the Lesser Horse-shoe Bat.  It is one of the world’s smallest bats, weighing only 5 to 9 grams (less than a third of an ounce) and is less than a 44mm long (under 2 inches).  The 2008 issue honors the Peregrine Falcon.

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POLAND 2 ZLOTE COMMEMORATIVE SETS

Each year Poland produces a number of attractive commemorative 2 Zlote coins covering a wide variety of topics, including endangered wildlife, historic cities, famous Poles, sporting events, etc.  The coins are struck in an aluminum-bronze alloy called Nordic Gold.  The issues are reasonably priced and popular with collectors, however collecting them can be difficult due to the large number of issues.   Luckily we found someone that assembled complete sets of these popular and attractive 2 Zlote coins from original mint bags.   The 2005 series consists of 19 issues.  The 2006 and 2007 sets  each contain 23 coins.  The 2008 set contains 16 coins.  The 2009 set has 18 coins.  The 2010 set has 20 coins.  The 2011 set has 21 coins.  The 2012 set has 15 coins.  These sets are not packaged.

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BI-METALLIC COINS FROM POLAND

Poland recently introduced a series of circulating bi-metallic 5 Zlotych coins with the theme "Discover Poland".  Each coin features  historic, but often not well known places.  The 24.5mm coins have a copper-nickel ring around an aluminum-bronze center. The arms of Poland are on the obverse.    Poland honored the Poznan Town Hall (Ratusz) on this 2015 bi-metallic 5 Zlotych.  The mannerist style building was completed in 1560 and served as the seat of local government until 1939.  Today it houses a museum.  Each day at noon two mechanical goats come out from the clock tower and butt heads.   The coin depicts the town hall.  The two goats can be seen in the shaded are next to the town hall.  The 2016 5 Zlotych features The Priest's Mill (KSIĘŻY MŁYN) in Lodz.  The mill is a vast housing and industrial complex built in the 1870's on land which originally belonged to the Rector of the Parish of Lodz. The almost completely preserved complex includes a spinning mill, factory buildings, shops, two hospitals, a school, workers housing and owners and directors estates covering over 1200 acres (500 ha).   Today it is a monument to 19th century industrial designs and company towns.    

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FIRST BANKNOTE NAZI GERMAN OCCUPIED SERBIA

On April 6, 1941 Axis Forces under Nazi Germany invaded Yugoslavia.  They promptly conquered and divided the nation along ethnic lines, creating the puppet governments for Croatia and Serbia.   Other parts of Yugoslavia were divided between Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and their client regimes.   Croatia was nominally ruled by an Italian prince who never set foot in the country.  Serbia directly controlled by the German military.   Yugoslavia was reunited after World War II under communist rule.  Ironically, after the collapse of communism in 1991, it again broke-up along ethnic lines. 
     From Serbia we have the overprinted 100 Dinara note dated May 1, 1941.  After invading Yugoslavia, the Germans found a large quantity of the beautiful 1929 Yugoslavian 100 Dinara banknotes in the vaults of the Central Bank.  The front of the notes picture a seated woman holding a sword overlooking a village on a bay.  The back pictured sailboats and a young man with fruit leaning on the arms of Yugoslavia.  The Germans put an ugly brown overprint on what was one of the world's prettiest banknotes in an attempt to cover up all references to Yugoslavia.  The note measures 172 x 101mm.

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COINS OF NAZI OCCUPIED SERBIA

On April 6, 1941 Nazi German forces invaded Yugoslavia. The country was quickly conquered and divided along ethnic lines. Serbia was directly controlled by the German military.  This three coin set includes the 1942 1 and 2 Dinars and the 1943 Dinars.  The coins were struck only a single year. All three coins have similar designs with the denomination and date on one side and the Serbian arms without the royal crown on the other.

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SLOVAK COIN FEATURES MEDIEVAL CRUCIFIX  

The Slovak Republic gained its independence with the peaceful breakup of Czechoslovakia on January 1, 1993.  In February they introduced their first coin: the 10 Korun. The 26.5mm coin is struck in aluminum-bronze at the Kremnica Mint.  The coin features a 10th-11th century bronze crucifix on one side.  The other side has the Slovak coat of arms which depicts a double cross and a symbolic representation of the three mountain ranges of Slovakia. The cross symbolizes Slovakia's Christian faith.  According to tradition the double cross was introduced by Saints Cyril and Methodius who brought Christianity to the area in the ninth century.  It has appeared on coins of the region since the 13th century.
Also see:
WORLD WAR II COINS OF SLOVAKIA NAZI PUPPET STATE

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NATIVE WILDLIFE ON OBSOLETE COINS OF SLOVENIA

With the introduction of the Euro, Slovenia's attractive wildlife coins are now obsolete and have been withdrawn from circulation. All six of the Tolar denominated coins feature native wildlife. The 10 Stotinov pictures an Olm salamander, an unusual blind aquatic salamander found in the caves of Slovenia. A barn owl is on the 20 Stotinov. A bee is on the 50 Stotinov. The 1 Tolar features salmon, the 2 Tolar shows a swallow in flight, an ibex is on the 5 Tolar, a horse is on the 10 Tolar and a stork is on the 20 Tolar.  The lower three denominations are aluminum, the top three are brass.  It is an attractive animal coin set. The coins date from 1992 to 2006.  The coins were withdrawn from circulation in 2007 when Slovenia switched to the Euro. 

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SLOVENIA EURO COIN SET

In 2007 Slovenia, once the northernmost part of Yugoslavia, became the first of the former east European nations to adopt the Euro as their currency.  It replaced the Slovenian Tolar.  Because of the expansion of European Union the common side of the Euro coins have been redesigned to show the expanded European Union.  The Slovenian Euro coins are the first to use the new design.  The national side of the coins highlight Slovenian history culture.  The bi-metallic 2 Euro coin features national poet France Prešeren and the first line of the Slovenian national anthem which was written by him.  The bi-metallic 1 Euro pictures Primož Trubar, a 16th century Protestant reformer, superintendent of the Protestant Church of Slovenia and the author of the first book printed in Slovenian.  Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain and the constellation of cancer is featured on the 50 euro cent coin.   Two Lipizzaner horses are on the 20 euro cent coin. The 10 euro cent coin features the "Katedrala Svobode" (Cathedral of Freedom), a national parliament building that has never been built!  A man sowing stars and seeds is featured on the 5 euro cent coin.  The design is based on Ivan Grohar painting  "The Sower".  The 2 euro cent shows the Prince's Stone.  The stone was the base of an ancient Roman column. It was used to install the medieval prince's of Karatania.  A stork is on the 1 euro cent. Every coin has 12 stars around edge interspersed with letters spelling “SLOVENIJA”. The coins are the first of what will be a major expansion of the Euro coin series.

Item SI-EUSET SLOVENIA 8 COIN EURO SET, EUROCENT - 2 EUROS, 2007-09 UNC. $15.00

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SLOVENIA 2024 NATIONAL LIBRARY 2 EURO

Slovenia commemorated the 250th anniversary of their National and University Library in Ljubljana.  The library was founded in 1774 by Austrian Empress Maria Theresa from books from various monastic libraries and the Jesuit Library after the abolition of the Jesuit order in 1773. Its present facility was constructed between 1936 and 1941.  The design features a stylized image of part of the library. 

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SLOVENIA 3 EURO 2025 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE

The twin towns of Nova Gorica, Slovenia and Gorizia, Italy were selected to be the European Capital of Culture in 2025. The international border runs through Europe Square between the towns. Since 2011, both towns have been managed by a joint administration board.  Gorizia, Italy includes many historic buildings including a castle that dates back to about 1146.  Nova Gorica, Slovenia was built as a planned community by the Socialist government of Yugoslavia in 1947 and features modernist architecture.  The towns' selection as the2025 European Capital of Culture is commemorated on this32mm, bi-metallic 2025 Slovenian 3 Euro coin.  The obverse includes the denomination and features mosaic pieces "scattered to form a fresh image, symbolizing the emergence of new ideas, cooperation, and creativity."  The reverse includes elements from the circular mosaic in Europe Square between the two towns.  The coin has a total mintage of 68,250 of which 60,000 are circulation strikes.

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1953 COIN SET OF THE FEDERAL PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

In 1953 Yugoslavia issued the first coins under the name The Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia.  In 1963 the country changed its name to The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and in 1992 it collapsed into what is now Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo.  The 1953 coin set consisted of the aluminum 50 Para, 1, 2, and 5 Dinara.  The coat of arms is one side of the coin and the denomination and date on the other.

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YUGOSLAVIA FAO COIN SET

Yugoslavia issued four coins in the 1970’s as part of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) coin program. Many nations struck coins as part of the program in order to raise awareness for the need to increase food production and to raise funds for FAO projects. In 1970 Yugoslavia issued 2 and 5 Dinara coins as part of the program, and in 1976 1 and 10 Dinara FAO coins were issued.  All four coins are copper-nickel and have similar designs. The Yugoslav coat of arms and the name of the country in Cyrillic, and Latin scripts is on the obverse.  The reverse includes the denomination, date, the inscription “FIAT PANIS” (the FAO motto which is Latin for Let there be Bread) and “FAO” and wheat stalks.

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COINS FROM YUGOSLAVIA'S HYPER-INFLATION

In the 1990's Yugoslavia underwent a complete collapse as the country broke into five separate nations and inflation soared. Prices sometimes more than doubled within a day!  To keep up with inflation Yugoslavia had to keep introducing new coins and currency.  In early 1993 more new coins and currency were introduced, with 1 new Dinara equal to 1 Million 1992 Dinara.  The new coins featured the national emblem on one side and the denomination on the other. 1, 2, 50, 10, 50 and 100 Dinara coins were issued, however they circulated only briefly. Due to raging inflation they were soon virtually worthless. 

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TESLA HONORED ON YUGOSLAVIAN BANKNOTE

Nikola Tesla was one of the great pioneers in electricity. His inventions in electrical generation and power transmission give us the alternating current electricity we use today. He was a man of many nations. He was born in Croatia to Serbian parents, studied in Austria and Czechoslovakia then went to the United States where he did most of his inventing. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia honored him with this this 1993 5000 Dinara banknote. The reverse pictures the Tesla Museum in Belgrade. The  note circulated only briefly due to Yugoslavia's severe inflation at the time.

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COINS & CURRENCY OF EAST GERMANY

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