Serbia 1912 dinar

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

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: 8,000,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 25.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1904 dinar
• Serbia 1904 5 dinara
• 1912 20 para
• Serbia 1915 50 para
• 1915 dinar
• Coins and currency dated 1912
• return to coins of Serbia