Scientific review article
Author: Svetlana Pantelić
doi: 10.5937/bankarstvo1904090P
Keywords: coin, silver coins, 10 dinars, 20 dinars, circulation, King Aleksandar Karađorđević, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Royal Mint London, the Paris Mint, Kovnica a.d. Belgrade, the Law on Minting 10- and 20-Dinar Silver Coins
JEL: N14
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Summary: The first silver coins of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia were the 10- and 20-dinar coins minted in 1931. A total of 32.5 million of these coins were produced, in the nominal value of 450 million dinars. Out of those, 20 million coins were the 10-dinar coins, while 12.5 million pieces of the 20-dinar coins were made. The Royal Mint in London produced 16 million silver 10-dinar coins, while the Paris Mint made 4 million coins. The Kovnica a.d. Belgrade mint produced 12.5 million 20-dinar coins. These coins were released into circulation on 18 July 1932. The 20-dinar coins were steadily withdrawn from circulation starting from 16 August 1939 until 16 August 1940, while the 10-dinar coins were withdrawn in the period from 31 May – 31 August 1940. The obverse of the coins features the profile of King Aleksandar Karađorđević, while the reverse shows the national coat of arms of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The 10-dinar coins weigh 7g and have a diameter of 25mm, while the 20-dinar coins weigh 14g, with a diameter of 31mm.