Description
🧾 General Information
Country: Yugoslavia (former)
Issuer: National Bank of Yugoslavia
Denomination: 500,000 Dinara
Year: 1993
Catalog Number: Pick #119a
Serial Number: AB 6975541
🏦 Historical Context
This note was issued during the hyperinflation period in Yugoslavia (early 1990s).
At that time, inflation was extremely high, so very large denominations like 500,000 dinars were common.
Despite the high number, the real purchasing power was very low.
🎨 Front Design (Obverse)
Main Portrait: Serbian writer/poet Jovan Jovanović Zmaj
Dominant Colors: Green, light orange, and beige
Central Feature: Large “500000” denomination
Language: Serbian (Cyrillic & Latin scripts)
Design Elements:
Decorative sunburst pattern behind the denomination
Fine guilloché patterns
Serial number in red (bottom right)
🔐 Security Features
Watermark (visible when held to light)
Fine micro-printing
Intricate line patterns (anti-counterfeiting)
Color-shifting ink is not present (older issue)
📦 Condition & Grading
Encapsulated by DIM Currency
Grade: Choice Uncirculated 64 (CU64)
Very high-quality note
Crisp paper, strong colors
Minor handling marks possible
💰 Value (Approximate)
Because of hyperinflation, these notes are common among collectors
Estimated value:
$10 – $25 USD (≈ 35 – 90 AED)
Higher if perfectly preserved or rare serial
⭐ Collector Notes
Popular among collectors of:
Hyperinflation currency
Historical banknotes
Yugoslav-era items
The large denomination makes it visually interesting but not rare.