Description
๐ 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: โNo Serialโ โ Specimen / test note (not for circulation)
๐ค Featured Portrait
Person: Nikola Tesla (1856โ1943)
One of the most famous inventors and electrical engineers, known for AC electricity systems.
๐จ Design Details
Front (Obverse)
Portrait of Nikola Tesla on the left
Large โ100โ 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
๐ก 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 โ many denominations printed
This 100 dinara belongs to the new dinar reform period (January 1994)
๐ฐ Collector Value (Approx.)
Uncirculated (regular): $3 โ $10
Graded Gem UNC (66 EPQ): $15 โ $40+
Specimen / No Serial: Can be slightly more collectible depending on demand
โญ Key Notes
Tesla banknotes are very popular with collectors
Your note is:
โ High grade (66 EPQ)
โ Protected in slab
โ Specimen-type (No Serial) โ more unique