Description
🧾 Basic Information
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Issuing Authority: Narodna Banka Bosne i Hercegovine (National Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Denomination: 100 Dinara
Date on Note: 1 July 1992
Series / Catalog: Pick #13a
Condition (Holder): Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
🎨 Design & Appearance
🔹 Front (Obverse)
Dominated by a large “100” in the center
Background filled with intricate geometric guilloché patterns (fine security line designs)
Text appears in two scripts:
Latin: STO DINARA
Cyrillic: СТО ДИНАРА
Color scheme:
Mainly green and black tones
Right side includes:
Bank name in Latin and Cyrillic
Governor’s signature
Date: 1. JULI – SRPANJ 1992
🔹 Back (Reverse)
(Not shown in your image, but typically for this note)
Usually simpler in design with patterns and denomination emphasis
Continues the geometric theme without portraits
🔐 Security Features
Guilloché patterns (anti-counterfeiting fine lines)
Watermark area (blank/light section on the right side)
High-quality paper (confirmed by EPQ grade)
Precise printing alignment and micro-details
🏛️ Historical Context
Issued during the early period of Bosnian independence (1992)
Coincides with the beginning of the Bosnian War (1992–1995)
Represents a transitional currency before later monetary reforms
Short-lived and replaced due to inflation and economic instability
💰 Collector Value (Approximate)
Common in circulated condition: Low value
Gem Uncirculated (like yours):
👉 Around $15 – $40 USD depending on demand and market
The EPQ 65 grade increases desirability for collectors
⭐ Interesting Notes
No portrait—purely abstract security design
Bilingual (Latin + Cyrillic), reflecting Bosnia’s cultural diversity
Early-war issue makes it historically significant