Numismatic Collection

In 1965, Mr. Tudjina made the first gold and silver coins with the image of King Tomislav. On the aversa there is a depiction of King Tomislav en face, and the Croatian coat of arms is shown on the reverse. The goldsmith was forged in the Bavarian State Mint in Munich with a weight of 105 grams, purity of 986/1000, which equals their value to world editions.

The goldsmith with the motif of Cardinal Stepinac was forged in 1966. Revers displays the historical Croatian coat of arms. Zlatnik dedicated to Croatian language and literature was forged in 1967. The aversal depicts the father of Croatian literature, Marko Marulić, and the reversal features a dedication to the Declaration on the Name and Position of the Croatian Language. In memory of Cardinal Šeper, a gold coin was forged in 1968. The aversal depicts Cardinal Šeper in profile, and the reversal depicts the Zagreb Cathedral. A goldsmith dedicated to Sv. Nikola Tavelić was forged in 1970. Revers displays the Cathedral of Sv. Jacob in Sibenik. On the occasion of the 100 years of Stjepan Radić's birth, Mr. Tudjina had a medal forged in honor of this famous Croat. On the reverse is the coat of arms of the Croatian Peasant Party.

In addition to medals dedicated to Croatian historical figures from the edition Zlatko Dragutin Tudjina, here is a diverse collection of secular medals from Croatia, Europe and the World and molds for making secular medals. The topic of worldly molds shows a very wide range and variety of numismatic collection of Mr. Tudjina. There are molds depicting rulers, greats, ecclesiastical dignitaries, molds dedicated to sport and memorials to valuable world events such as “Mission Apollo VIII, 21.-27.XIII.1968”.

Along with a collection of worldly medals and molds, Numismatic Collection presents a collection of votive medals and molds. Votive medals were given as a testimony of a pilgrimage or as a gift on the occasion of sacred confirmations. Medals depicting different saints were held in a special place in the house in the belief that they protected the house from disease and evil mare.