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Wednesday, 14 August 2024

3295) Croatia: "Croatian Heritage Coin Series": Distinctive Traditional Costume Features On New (100 Euro) Gold And (4 & 6 Euro) Silver Proof And Colour Coins: Coins issued by the Croatian National Bank (CNB): Date of Coins issue: 19.08.2024:

3295) Croatia: "Croatian Heritage Coin Series": Distinctive Traditional Costume Features On New (100 Euro) Gold And (4 & 6 Euro) Silver Proof And Colour Coins: Coins issued by the Croatian National Bank (CNB): Date of Coins issue: 19.08.2024:

The Croatian National Bank is issuing new gold and silver collector coins in the "Croatian Heritage Coin Series".

The tiny island of Susak, Croatia is featured on the new Silver and Gold coins against a background image of the island. 

Featuring motifs featuring the island of Susak, the design highlights a very special national costume

Of Croatia’s 1244 islands located in the Adriatic, only 47 of these islands are populated, but every single inhabited island has its own culture, customs and individual history

Located in the north of the warm Adriatic Sea, the small island is famous for its sandy beaches, beautiful folk costumes and yellow sand from which the island emerges. 

Susak is about 3 kilometres or 1.9 miles long and 1.5 kilometres or, 0.9 mile wide, and covers an area of approximately 3.8 square kilometres or, 1.5 square miles. Susak's highest elevation point is 98 metres or, 322 feet above sea level. 

Despite its diminutive size, the island benefits from an overabundance of natural beauties and distinguishable sights, constituting an important part of Croatia’s natural, cultural and historical heritage. 

The island’s name "Susakis believed derive from "Sampsychon", (an old Greek word for the herb oregano) which grows in abundance on the island and was later transformed into "Sansegus" and "Sansacus" in Romance languages and finally adopted by Slavs as the name it has been known as. 

Little is actually known of the origins or local history of the island and this was mostly due to the inhabitants not having the ability to record in writing. 

As such, most of Susak’s folklore has been handed down in oration

One of those colourful orations or legends has it that in antiquity, Jason and the Argonauts and Medea were said to have taken refuge here on the island to escape pursuit by Absyrtus, the sorceress's brother, after they had stolen the Golden Fleece. 

According to archives which have been recorded since the end of the 17th century, Susak has never had more than 1700 inhabitants at one time. 

The highest number recorded in 1936 showed there were 1,656 residents and, the most recent census recorded just 139 year-long residents. 

Amazingly, there are actually many more Sansegots - (people of Sukak heritage living all over the world with more than 2500 living in the New York / New Jersey area of the United States alone). 

Susak is also renowned for its special dialect, a local idiom with both a Romance and Slavic vocabulary which is limited to the very small population and so different from standard Croatian that few mainlanders can completely understand it. 

One of the most recognisable traditions on the island is their unique costume which is as vivid as it is short. In fact, the costume young women on Susak includes short, colourful skirts with pink or orange woollen socks and are noted for being the shortest traditional skirts in Europe, and probably in the world, making them extremely striking and memorable

Presently, the small island is a best-kept secret in terms of a desirable hot-spot with tourists who want a location not on the ‘beaten path’. But, due to its remote location, it is very difficult to reach as there is no airport and a limited ferry service.

 The Gold and Silver Coins:

The Gold and Silver Proof and Colour Coins share the same design and have been minted by the Croatian Mint at their facilities in Sveta Nedelja on behalf of the Croatian National Bank, designed by Paula Banić Vudrag.

The Obverse of the 3 Coin variants features a cartographic representation of the island of Susak, along with an abstract image of Cape Darto, Susak’s most eastern cape. 

Also shown is a small structure which is the Blessed Virgin’s chapel. 

In the foreground, is an arrangement of grapes and vine leaves, symbolising the many vineyards on the island. 

Above the primary design is the text - "OTOK SUSAK 2024". 

The Reverse of the 3 Coin variants features a vividly coloured image of a standing young woman wearing Susak’s ceremonial and traditional costume which has been beautifully replicated on the coin’s proof surface.

Along the left periphery is the text - "REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA" ("Croatia") and along the right periphery is the denomination "100 EURO (Gold) 6 or 4 EURO (Silver)".

 The specifications of the 3 Coin Variants are:

Denomination Metal       Weight     Diameter Quality    Maximum Mintage

4 Euro     999.9 Silver    31.1 g.    38.6 mm. Proof       1,000

6 Euro     999.9 Silver  62.2 g.    45 mm.   Proof & Colour 400

100 Euro 999.9 Gold      31.1 g.    32 mm.   Proof & Colour 200

Dispatched from the 19th August, both the Gold and Silver coin variants are encapsulateand presented in a custom case accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity.



Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:

1) Croatian Crypto Stamp - 2, Croatia: A 50 HRK stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

2) Did You Know Series (49): Dogecoin (DOGE), Blockchain Mint, Singapore: Blockchain Mint has issued Silver DOGE Medals in three variants - i) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Gem BU, ii) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Proof-Like in Blister Pak, iii) Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Commemorative Medal Antiqued in Blister Pak: Date of Medal release/shipping: 05/2021

3) Did You Know Series (50): A Guest Post by Avery Wright: "Is Making the Crypto Space Legally Complaint Paving the Road to Mass (Blockchain) Adoption?" - A perspective:

4) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-orderd accepted from 19.04.2021):

5) Bitcoin Backed Banknotes are being envisaged by "Noteworthy" which are aimed at generating user confidence in the Cryptocurrency

6) "Blockchain Technology", Principality of Liechtenstein: A Crypto Stamp of CHF 5.20 titled "Perspective" issued by Liechtensteinische Post: Date of Stamp issue: 06.09.2021

7) "Bitcoin Logo", Niue Island: A $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin features this iconic Logo of the well known Cryptocurrency: Year of Coin issue: 2022

8) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Htvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

9) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": United Nations Postal Administration brought out its first time ever UN Crypto Stamps, which run on Etherium Blockchain: Date of Stamps issue: 24.11.2020

10) "Equality", Liechtenstein: A "BlockChain Stamp Series: A Stamp 4.1 "Equality issued by Liechtensteinische Post (Philately Liechtenstein) with a face value of CHF 9.00): Date of Stamp issue: 09.09.2022

11) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

12) Crypto Stamp 4.0 - Grab the Bull by the Horns - set, Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has released a Joint-issue between two countries - Austria and Netherlands, featuring the new technology "Augmented Reality", with a new motif of the Bull: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 28.10.2022

13) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": Series II of United Nations Crypto Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) which run on Blockchain Technolgy: Date of Stamps issue:18.11.2022

14) 2022 NL Crypto Stamp - Duo Set Crypto The Netherlands (NL) + Oostenrijk (Austria) - Collectibles: Date of Joint Crypto Stamp issue: 22.09.2022

15) Nikola Tesla's inventions as motifs feature on Croatia's Fourth Crypto Stamp of 50 HRK issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 20.12.2022

16) Professor Balthazar motifs feature on Croatia's Fifth Crypto Stamp of 7.80 Euro issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 07.09.2023

17) "The Four Seasons" Crypto Stamps, Faroe Islands: The Faroe Islands Post (Posta Faroe Islands) has issued a set of four Crypto Stamps of 100 DKK (Danish Kroners) each featuring the "Four Seasons": Date of Stamp set issue: 23.06.2023

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15) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Htvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK 50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

17) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Cryptoo Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

18) "Peljesac Bridge", Republic of Croatia: The Croatian National Bank (CNB) has issued a 25 Kuna Commemorative Circulation Coin to mark the opening of this bridge: Date/Year of Coin issue: 26.07.2022

19) Shunting Locomotives, Croatia: Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a set of two stamps of HRK 10 each featuring shunting locomotives: Date of Stamp set issue: 06.10.2022

20) Minerals and Rocks, Croatia: Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued two Postage Stamps of HRK 5.00 each on this fascinating Geological subject: Date of Stamp Set issue: 20.10.2022

21) i) The World's smallest Gold Coin minted by the Croatian National Bank (CNB) marks farewell to Kuna currency as Croatia adopts the Euro: ii) The last 1000-Kuna commemorative coin of Croatia for 2022 is dedicated to the Visnjan Observatory: Date/Year of Coin issue: 12/2022

22) Croatian Postage Stamps (or Hrvatske Postanske Marke"), Croatia: A Stamp Album of 29 Postage Stamps issued by Croatian Post in 2016

23) Introduction of the Euro as the Official Currency of the Republic of Croatia: Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.14 Euro celebrating the inclusion of the country in the Euro Area (EU): Date of Stamp issue: 25.01.2023

24) Plastic Waste in the Seas, Croatia: "Climate Change Stamp Series": Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.14 Euro depicting the harmful effects of Plastic pollution in the World Oceans on Marine life and the ecological balance: Date of Stamp issue: 20.04.2023

25) The Croats Military Units - Contour Necktie, Croatia: First Coins issued in Euros after Croatia joined the European Union (EU): 6 Euro Silver and 100 Euro Gold Coins minted by the Mint of Croatia at their facilities in Sveta Nedelja, on behalf of the National Bank of Croatia: Date/Year of Coins issue: 02.05.2023

26) International Day of Families (15th May), Croatia: Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.47 Euro highlighting the importance of the International Day of Families: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2023

27) Castles in Croatia: Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a set of four postage stamps depicting i) Batthyany, Ludbreg: ii Old Town, Varazdin: iii) Zrinski, Cakovec and iv) Festitic, Pribislavec - Castles, Fortresses, Palaces etc: Date of Stamp set issue: 18.05.2023

28) Professor Balthazar motifs feature on Croatia's Fifth Crypto Stamp of 7.80 Euro issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 07.09.2023

29) Trsat Dragon, Croatia: 100 Euro (Gold) and 4 Euro (Silver) Bullion Collector Coins minted by the Croatian Mint at their facilities in Sveta Nedelja on behalf of the Croatian National Bank: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

30) Croatia: Elusive Brusnik Black Lizard features on ne Gold (10 Euro) and Silver (4 Euro) Commemorative Coins: "Autochthonous Croatia Coin Series": Coins issued by the Croatian National Bank (CNB): Date/Year of Coins issue: 18.03.2024

31) Croatia: "Croatian Heritage Coin Series": Distinctive Traditional Costume features on new (100 nEuro) Gold and 4 & 6 Euro Silver Proof & Colour Coins: Coins issued by Croatian National Bank (CNB): Date of Coins issue: 19.08.2024: 

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26) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": United Nations Postal Administration brought out its first time ever UN Crypto Stamps, which run on Etherium Blockchain: Date of Stamps issue: 24.11.2020

27) World Humanitarian Day (19/08), United Nations (UN): The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued stamps for three offices of the United Nations - Geneva, New York and Vienna commemorating the Day: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 19.08.2022

28) The Great SPA Towns of Europe, United Nations: The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued two stamps each for their Geneva, New York and Vienna offices detailing six such towns: Date of Stamp set issue: 09.09.2022

29) UN International Year of Artisanal Fisheries & Aquaculture (IYAFA - 2022), Greenland: Tussass AS (formerly Greenland Technical Organisation and Telepost) has issued a postage stamp of DKK 29.50 highlighting IYAFA - 2022: Date ofStamp issue: 31.08.2022









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