Serbia 1904 dinar
This specimen was lot 34761 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "Serbia: Peter I Proof Dinar 1904 PR64 NGC. A deeply toned near-gem, with an exceptional cabinet appeal comprised of muted burgundy and steel gray, along with the subtlest hints of seafoam green. Highly pleasing." This franc-sized coin was struck at Vienna during the brief existence of the kingdom of Serbia (1878-1918). The type is noted for 1904, 1912 and 1915. Serbia was conquered and occupied by the Austrians during World War One but reemerged after the war as the kingdom of Yugoslavia. The monarchy was overthrown by Nazi occupation in 1940 and Yugoslavia was reconstituted as a republic under Communist rule in 1945.
Recorded mintage: 2,000,086 + proofs.
Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 22.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 25.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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- 1879 dinar
- 1904 2 pare
- 1904 5 dinara
- 1912 dinar
- Coins and currency dated 1904
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