Description
🧾 General Information
Country: Yugoslavia (former)
Bank: National Bank of Yugoslavia
Denomination: 1000 Dinara
Year: 1991
Catalog (Pick): #110a
Condition: Uncirculated (graded/encapsulated by DIM Currency)
Serial Number: AH 4611583
👤 Front (Obverse) Details
Main Portrait:
Scientist Nikola Tesla (1856–1943)
One of the greatest inventors in electricity and engineering
Design Features:
Dominant blue and violet tones
Large number “1000” in the center
Background filled with fine geometric guilloche patterns
Yugoslav emblem with torch and wreath symbolizing unity
Multilingual inscriptions (Cyrillic + Latin)
Text Includes:
“Narodna Banka Jugoslavije” (National Bank of Yugoslavia)
“1000 Dinara”
🎨 Artistic & Security Elements
Intricate engraving lines (anti-counterfeiting)
Micro-patterns and wave designs
Subtle color transitions (blue → purple → red)
Fine line shading around Tesla portrait
Security elements typical of early 1990s banknotes
🔙 Reverse (Not shown but important)
Typical features of this note include:
Tesla-related scientific imagery or symbolic designs
Complex geometric background patterns
Matching color scheme with front
💰 Collector Value (Important)
This note is from the breakup period of Yugoslavia
1991 = historically significant year
Value depends on:
Condition (yours = uncirculated ✔️)
Grading holder (DIM Currency slab ✔️)
Market demand
👉 Estimated value:
$5 – $20 USD (approx.)
Higher if premium graded or special serial
⭐ Extra Notes
Featuring Nikola Tesla increases collector interest
Yugoslav dinar notes became inflation-affected later, but this issue is earlier and collectible
DIM Currency is a private grading/collectible holder, not as strict as PMG/PCGS but still display-worthy