Serbia 1943 10 dinara
This specimen was lot 2021 in Jean Elsen sale 134 (Brussels, September 2017), where it sold for €60 (about US$85 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SERBIE, Occupation allemande (1941-1945), Zinc 10 dinara, 1943. Fleur de Coin. (Serbia, German occupation, 1941-45, zinc ten dinara of 1943. Uncirculated.)"
The kingdom of Serbia ceased to exist after World War One when it was incorporated into the kingdom of Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia collapsed when invaded by the Germans in 1941 and her territory partitioned amongst her neighbors. Portions were erected into the puppet states of Croatia and Serbia. Fifty para and one, two and ten dinara were issued for the puppet state of Serbia in 1942-43, all in zinc.
Recorded mintage: 50,000,000 at Budapest.
Specification: 6 g, zinc, 26.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 33.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 134, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2017.
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