5 Dinara Trial strike
1978 year| Copper-nickel | 6.9 g | 25.7 mm |
| Issuer | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|
| Period | Socialist Federal Republic (1963-1992) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1978 |
| Value | 5 Dinars (5 динарa) (5 YUD) |
| Currency | Hard dinar (1966-1989) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6.9 g |
| Diameter | 25.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#71809 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Large number 5 with the word "Dinars" behind it written in Serbian Cyrillic, Serbian latin, Macedonian and Slovenian. Year of issue (1978) in the bottom right corner.
Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin
Lettering: 5 ДИНАРА-DINARA-ДИНАРИ-DINARJEV 1978
Translation: 5 Dinars 1978
Edge
Plain
Comment
Unissued trial strike.Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Dinara (Trial strike) 1978 from Yugoslavia, made of Copper-nickel and weighing 6.9g, is a rare and unique coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was created as a trial strike to test the minting process and only a limited number of coins were produced, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
