The monetary history of Serbia began in 1868 when Prince of Serbia Mikhail III Obrenovic. At that time, Serbia was still dependent on the Ottoman Empire.
Prince of Serbia Mikhail III Obrenovic (reign of 1839-1868, life of 1823-1868)
Coins were issued in denominations of 1, 5 and 10 pairs of bronze..
KM # 1, 1 pair 1868, bronze, 7.5 million ex. only year of manufacture
KM # 2, 5 pair 1868, bronze, 7.4 MMex. single year of manufacture
KM # 3, 10 para 1868, bronze, 6.6 M ex, single year of manufacture
In 1869, Mikhail Obrenovich was killed. The heir to the throne was his adopted nephew - Prince Milan I Obrenovic, who in 1882 began to be called the king and in this title ruled the country until his abdication in 1889.
Prince Milan I Obrenović (reigned 1868-1889, life years 1854-1901)
In 1875, the first issue of coins in denominations of 50 pairs, 1 and 2 dinars with the "young" prince was issued.
KM # 4, 50 pair 1875, silver 0.835, 2 million ex. only year of production
In 1879, a full line of 6 coins was already produced with an updated portrait, which included bronze 5 and 10 pairs, as well as silver 50 pairs, 1, 2 and 5 dinars.
KM # 7, 5 pair 1879, bronze, 6 million ex. only year of production
KM # 8, 10 pair 1879, bronze, 9 million ex. only year of production
KM # 9, 50 pairs 1879, silver 0.835, 600 thousand exes, only year of production
KM # 10, 1 dinar 1879, silver 0.835. 800 kEq, only year of manufacture
KM # 11, 2 dinar 1879, silver 0.835. 750 kEq, only year of manufacture
In 1883 and 1884, copper-nickel 5, 10, 20 pairs were released, which, without changing the design, were also released in the reign of Peter I in 1904, 1912 and 1917.
KM # 18, 5 pair 1883 , copper-nickel alloy, 4 million equivalent, production years 1883-1917
KM # 19, 10 pair 1883, copper-nickel alloy, 5 million equivalent, production years 1883-1917
KM # 19, 10 pair 1884, copper-nickel alloy, 6.5 million equivalent, production years 1883-1917
KM # 20, 20 pair 1883 , copper-nickel alloy, 2.5 million equivalent, production years 1883-1917
After the abdication of his father Mikhail Obrenovich, in 1889 his son, Alexander Obrenovich, the last of the dynasty, who ruled until 1903, when he was killed by conspirators, ascended the Serbian throne.
King of Serbia Aleksandar Obrenović (reigned 1889-1903, life years 1876-1903)
Silver 1 and 2 dinars issued in 1897 are the only coins issued during his reign.
KM # 21, 1 dinar 1897, silver 0.835, 4 M ex, single year of manufacture
KM # 22, 2 dinars 1897, silver 0.835, 1 MMex., single year of manufacture
Peter I Karageorgievich , who was in exile, was enthroned by the conspirators in May 1903. The Karageorgievich dynasty was in opposition to the Obrenovich dynasty and enjoyed wide popular support.
King of Serbia Peter I Karageorgievich (reign of 1903-1918, life of 1844-1921)
At the bottom is a line of coins issued during the reign of the monarch (5 dinars 1904 are missing).
KM # 23, 2 Pair, 1904, Bronze, 12.5M, Single Year
KM # 25, 1 dinar 1915, silver 0.835, 10.7 M ex , years 1904-1915
KM # 26, 2 dinars 1904, silver 0.835, 1.2 M ex . years 1904-1915
The next stage in the history of Serbia is a joint state with the "State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs" (GSHS) and the Kingdom of Montenegro. The common state after the unification became known as the "Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes" (KSHS) and lasted from 1918 to 1929.
The "State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs" (GSHS) was formed on October 29, 1918 after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and consisted of its former territories : the Kingdom of Croatia and Slavonia, the Kingdom of Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina , Krajna.
The Kingdom is ruled by the youngest son of Peter I Karageorgievich - Alexander I Karageorgievich.
King of Yugoslavia Alexander I Karageorgievich (reign 1921-1934, life 1888-1934)
The mint of the new state included the following coins:
KM # 6, 2 dinars 1925, nickel-bronze alloy, 54.5 million equivalent, single year of manufacture
Since there is no separate topic about Montenegro's coins, let me tell you in a nutshell about the coins of this state issued in the period from 1906 to 1914. After defeating the Turks following the San Stefano Peace in 1878, Montenegro declared independence from the Ottoman Empire.
King Nikola I Petrović of Montenegro (reigned 1860-1921, life years 1841-1921)
The first coins of the "Principality of Montenegro" were issued by Prince Nikola I Petrovich in 1906. "Principality of Montenegro" legend. The currency of the "perper" was equated with the Austrian crown. The mint included 1 and 2 pairs of bronze, 10 and 20 pairs of nickel, 1 and 2 perpers of silver 825 samples, 5 perpers of silver 900 samples.
KM # 2, 2 pair 1908, bronze, 250 thousand copies, years of manufacture 1906,1908
KM # 3, 10 pair 1906, nickel, 750.2 thousand equivalent, years of manufacture 1906,1908
KM # 5, 1 perper 1909, silver 0.835. 500 kEq, single year of manufacture
KM # 7, 2 percers 1910, silver 0.835, 300 thousand exes, only year of production
In August 1910, the "Kingdom of Montenegro" was proclaimed. In 1912, coins with the corresponding legend were issued. The mint has not changed.
KM # 16, 1 pair of 1914, bronze, 200 thousand copies, years of manufacture 1913,1914
KM # 14, 1 perper 1912, silver 0.835. 520 thousand copies, years of manufacture 1912,1914
In the period 1912-1914, King Nicola pursued a very aggressive policy, now and then entering into armed conflicts with neighboring states: Turkey, Bulgaria, Albania, Austria-Hungary. After the Austro-Hungarian troops began capturing Montenegrin cities in 1916, Nikola was forced to ask for peace from Franz Josef, but eventually fled the country. In 1920 , the Great Assembly of Montenegro decided to join Montenegro into the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Opponents of this event, which were supporters of the deposed King Nicola, for several years provided secret armed resistance to the new government.
In 1929, the united state became known as the "Kingdom of Yugoslavia" and occupied the territory of modern Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The head of the Kingdom continues to be the same Alexander I Karageorgievich until his death at the hands of the Bulgarian terrorist in 1934.
Silver 10, 20 and 50 dinars issued in 1931, 1932 are the only coins of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia with the profile of Alexander I.
KM # 10, 10 Dinar 1931, Silver 0.500, 19 M Ex ., Single Year of Manufacture
KM # 11, 20 Dinar 1931, Silver 0.500, 12.5 M Ex ., Single Year of Manufacture
In March 1934, by inheritance, the throne of the Yugoslav kingdom was occupied by Alexander's minor son, Peter II Karageorgievich.
King of Serbia Peter II Karageorgievich (reign 1934-1945, life 1923-1970)
The 1938 issue turned out to be the only and last issue of coins of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia during the reign of Peter II Karageorgievich.
KM # 21, 2 Dinar 1938 , Aluminum-Bronze Alloy, Small Crown Variant, 750 kEq , Single Year of Manufacture
KM # 22, 10 Dinar, 1938, Nickel, 25 M Ex ., Single Year of Manufacture
