Description
๐ General Information
Country: Yugoslavia
Denomination: 500 Dinara
Year: 1990
Issuer: National Bank of Yugoslavia
Catalog Number: Pick #106a
Serial Number: AP 8276765 (as shown)
๐จ Design Details
Front:
Portrait of a young boy (student) symbolizing youth and education
Yugoslav national emblem (with torch and flames) in the center
Large โ500โ denomination
Multilingual inscriptions (reflecting Yugoslaviaโs diversity)
Back:
Typically features industrial and symbolic motifs representing unity and progress (varies slightly by print)
๐จ Colors & Style
Dominant colors: Blue, green, and purple tones
Intricate guilloche patterns and fine line engraving
Clean, modern socialist-era design
๐ Security Features
Watermark (visible under light)
Fine micro-printing
Detailed geometric patterns
Serial numbers in red
๐ฐ Value (Collector Market)
Circulated: ~$1 โ $3
Uncirculated (like yours โ graded 64): ~$5 โ $15
Premium if in certified slab (like DIM Currency holder)
๐ฆ Your Note (Special Info)
Graded โChoice Uncirculated 64โ
Professionally preserved in a DIM Currency holder
This significantly increases collectibility and protection
๐ Historical Context
Issued just before the breakup of Yugoslavia (early 1990s)
Represents the last stable currency period before hyperinflation