Serbia

Serbia is a landlocked country in South-Eastern Europe. After WWII, Serbia joined the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, which became Yugoslavia. After the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992, the Federation of Serbia and Montenegro was created.

Chartered National Bank of the Kingdom of Serbia

1893 Issue

B205a face
B205a face
B205a (
  • P-10a
) 10 Dinara Woman Seated with Musical Instrument and Child
  • Printer: BdF
  • 1/2/1893

  • Watermark: Helmeted head of Miloš Obilić

Serbian National Bank

The following notes were printed by the Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes located in Belgrade. Banque de France provided technical assisance in bringing its printing processes to the IMB, and French artists were often used for the art and engraving. One can see the resemblance from these to the classic French style.

1941 Provisional Issue

B302a face
B302a face
B302a (
  • P-23
) 500 Dinars
  • Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
  • 5/1/1941

  • Watermark: Head of King Alexander I

B303a face
B303a face
B303a (
  • P-24
) 100 Dinars
  • Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
  • 5/1/1941

  • Watermark: Head of King Alexander I
  • Josic, M. FEC
  • Veljko, A. SC
  • (F)

1941 Issue

B306b face
B306b face
B306b (
  • P-27b
) 500 Dinars
Woman in National Costume; Man Carrying Building Materials
  • Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
  • 11/1/1941

  • Watermark: Woman's Head in Profile

1942 Issue

B310a face
B310a face
B310a (
  • P-31
) 500 Dinars Man Sowing and Harvesting Wheat
  • Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
  • 5/1/1942

  • Watermark: Head of King Alexander I
B311a face
B311a face
B311a (
  • P-32a
) 1000 Dinars
Blacksmith and Spinning Woman; Farm Scene
  • Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
  • 5/1/1942

  • Watermark: King Peter II

1943 Issue

B312a face
B312a face
B312a (
  • P-33
) 100 Dinars
Saint Sava; Man with Ox-Cart
  • Printer: Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes
  • 1/1/1943

  • Watermark: Woman's Head in Profile

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