Serbia 1897 2 dinara

Stephen Album internet sale 28, lot 1159

This specimen was lot 1159 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $84. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SERBIA: Alexander I, 1889-1903, AR 2 denara, 1897, a pleasing example, PCGS graded MS61, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." This two franc-sized coin was struck at Paris during the brief existence of the kingdom of Serbia (1878-1918). It is common thru extremely fine. Serbia was conquered and occupied by the Austrians during World War One but reemerged after the war as the kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 27 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 22.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Internet Auction 28, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

Link to:

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