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Yugoslavia Banknote 500 Billion Dinara 1993 DIM 40 AED

Name: Yugoslavia Banknote 500 Billion Dinara 1993 DIM 40 AED
Price: 40 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 10th March 2026

Description

Basic Information

Country: Yugoslavia

Issuer: National Bank of Yugoslavia

Denomination: 500,000,000,000 Dinara (500 Billion Dinars)

Year: 1993

Catalog Number: Pick #137a

Serial Example: AA 8127842

Currency Code on Holder: DIM Currency graded holder

Historical Context

This banknote was issued during the extreme hyperinflation crisis in Yugoslavia (1992–1994).
At that time, prices were increasing daily, forcing the government to print banknotes with very large denominations such as millions, billions, and later even trillions of dinars.

The 500 billion dinar note became almost worthless within weeks because inflation was so severe.

Design Details

Front (Obverse):

Portrait of Jovan Jovanović Zmaj (1833–1904)

A famous Serbian poet and writer.

Value printed as DINARA

Multicolor guilloche patterns (anti-counterfeiting design)

Cyrillic and Latin text:

Narodna Banka Jugoslavije / Народна банка Југославије

Back (Reverse):

Decorative geometric patterns

Large denomination numerals

Typical Yugoslav banknote security printing style of the early 1990s

Physical Specifications

Material: Paper banknote

Approx. Size: 138 × 66 mm

Primary Colors: Red, green, beige, and blue

Security Features:

Micro-printing

Fine guilloche patterns

Serial numbers

Collector Information

These notes are very common because millions were printed during the crisis.

They are popular among collectors because they represent one of the worst hyperinflations in world history.

Approximate Value (Collector Market)

Circulated: $2 – $6

Uncirculated: $8 – $20

Graded / Encapsulated: $20 – $40 depending on condition and holder.

Interesting Fact

Yugoslavia’s hyperinflation in January 1994 reached about 313 million percent per month, making it one of the largest inflation events ever recorded.