| Country | Serbia |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Alexander I (1889-1903) |
| Face Value | 1 Dinar |
| Year of issue | 1897 |
| Metal | Silver |
| Fineness | 835 |
| Catalogue # | KM# 21 |
| Weight | 4,95 g |
| Diameter | 23,24 mm |
| Our code | G489 |
| Die Axis | ↑↓ |
| Additional info | - |
Serbia, Alexander I, 1 Dinar 1897, XF
Portrait of Aleksandar I left, legend around
Legend:
АЛЕКСАНДАР I. КРАЉ СРБИЈЕ; A. Scharff
Engraver:
♦
Denomination and date within wreath, crown above
Legend:
1 ДИНАР; 1897
Engraver:
♦
Edge:
Reeded
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Obverse: Portrait of Aleksandar I left, legend around
Legend (Serbian): АЛЕКСАНДАР I. КРАЉ СРБИЈЕ; A. Scharff
Engraver: Anton Scharff
Reverse: Denomination and date within wreath, crown above
Legend (Serbian): 1 ДИНАР; 1897
Engraver: Ernest Paulin Tasset
Edge: Reeded
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History
1897 was a year of uneasy calm in Serbia – the kind of calm that precedes a storm. On the throne sat King Alexander Obrenović, twenty-one years old, educated, sharp, and already deeply unpopular. He had seized power from his own regents at seventeen, suspended constitutions on a whim, and ruled with an increasingly heavy hand. His father, the formidable ex-King Milan, had been brought back from exile and was tightening his grip on the army. The country’s politics swung between farce and crisis, with cabinets dismissed and recalled like chess pieces.
And yet, on the surface, Serbia in 1897 held its composure. The Greco-Turkish War raged that year to the south, and Alexander maintained strict neutrality – a rare moment of diplomatic steadiness in an otherwise turbulent reign. Belgrade had gas-lit streets, a national theatre, and a fledgling railway network. The 1 Dinar coin, struck in silver, circulated through all of it – through markets and taverns, through the hands of merchants and soldiers and farmers who had little interest in palace intrigue and simply needed to buy bread.
What makes this coin quietly poignant is what comes after. The Obrenović dynasty had just six years left. By 1903, army officers would storm the palace, murder Alexander and his wife Draga, and throw their bodies from a window. The dynasty ended there, in one night of blood and fury, and its coins became relics almost immediately.
The 1 Dinar of 1897 carries the last profile of a dynasty on its way out – though no one holding it at the time could have known that.
Coin condition (grade) is described using the following scale, based on internationally recognised numismatic grading standards. Where a grade is separated by a slash (e.g. VF/XF), the obverse and reverse differ in condition – VF obverse, XF reverse in this example.
| Grade | Full name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F | Fine | Noticeable, moderate to considerable wear across the design; major details, lettering and date remain clearly legible |
| F+ | Choice Fine | Slightly better than Fine |
| F‑VF | Fine to Very Fine | Between Fine and Very Fine |
| aVF | About Very Fine | Slightly below Very Fine |
| VF | Very Fine | Moderate wear on the higher points; major design elements and lettering remain sharp and well-defined |
| VF+ | Choice Very Fine | Slightly better than Very Fine |
| VF‑XF | Very Fine to Extremely Fine | Between Very Fine and Extremely Fine |
| aXF | About Extremely Fine | Slightly below Extremely Fine |
| XF | Extremely Fine | Light wear confined to the highest points of the design; most original detail and some mint lustre remain |
| XF+ | Choice Extremely Fine | Slightly better than Extremely Fine |
| XF‑UNC | Extremely Fine to Uncirculated | Between Extremely Fine and Uncirculated |
| aUNC | About Uncirculated | Slightly below Uncirculated |
| UNC | Uncirculated | Shows no evidence of circulation wear; retains its original mint lustre, which may appear naturally subdued with age |
| Proof | Proof | Struck specifically for collectors from specially prepared, polished dies on polished planchets, giving sharp detail and mirror-like fields. Refers to how the coin was made, not to its state of preservation |
| Prooflike (PL) | Prooflike | A coin from the ordinary circulation production that happens to show mirror-like fields, usually from early strikes with fresh dies – it looks similar to a Proof but was not specially struck for collectors |
Grading is inherently somewhat subjective. If you would like additional photos or have any question about a coin’s condition before ordering, please contact us – we’re happy to help.
