Obverse. Photo © Heritage Auctions
  • 1 Dinar 1897, KM# 21, Serbia, Kingdom, Aleksandar I Obrenović
  • 1 Dinar 1897, KM# 21, Serbia, Kingdom, Aleksandar I Obrenović
Description

Alexander I or Aleksandar Obrenović (Serbian: Александар Обреновић; 1876–1903) was king of Serbia from 1889 to 1903 when he and his wife, Queen Draga, were assassinated by a group of Army officers, led by Captain Dragutin Dimitrijević.

Engraver: Anton Scharff

Obverse

King Aleksandar I facing left, surrounded by the inscription "Aleksandar I, King of Serbia". Engravers initials below.

АЛЕКСАНДАР I. КРАЉ СРБИЈЕ
A.SCHARFF

Reverse

Denomination and date within olive and oak wreath, the crown of King Aleksandar I above.

1
ДИНАР
1897

Edge
Characteristics
Material Silver
Fineness 0.835
Weight 4.93 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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