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📌 General Information
Country: Yugoslavia
Denomination: 100 Dinara
Year Issued: 1994
Catalog Number: Pick #139a
Bank: National Bank of Yugoslavia
Condition (Your Note): Gem Uncirculated (66 EPQ)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Special Note: “No Serial” → Specimen / test note (not for circulation)
👤 Featured Portrait
Person: Nikola Tesla (1856–1943)
One of the most famous inventors and electrical engineers, known for AC electricity systems.
🎨 Design Details
Front (Obverse)
Portrait of Nikola Tesla on the left
Large “100” denomination in center
Soft pastel tones (pink, green, blue)
Cyrillic and Latin inscriptions: Narodna Banka Jugoslavije
Back (Reverse)
Typically features:
Scientific/technical motifs related to Tesla
Abstract geometric designs
💡 Historical Context
Issued during the hyperinflation crisis in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Early 1994 saw one of the worst hyperinflations in history
Currency rapidly lost value → many denominations printed
This 100 dinara belongs to the new dinar reform period (January 1994)
💰 Collector Value (Approx.)
Uncirculated (regular): $3 – $10
Graded Gem UNC (66 EPQ): $15 – $40+
Specimen / No Serial: Can be slightly more collectible depending on demand
⭐ Key Notes
Tesla banknotes are very popular with collectors
Your note is:
✔ High grade (66 EPQ)
✔ Protected in slab
✔ Specimen-type (No Serial) → more unique