Montenegro Nikola I 1 Para

History

1 Para 1906, KM# 1, Montenegro, Nikola I

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

The Principality of Montenegro was a former realm in Southeastern Europe that existed from 13 March 1852 to 28 August 1910. It was then proclaimed a kingdom by Nikola I, who then became King of Montenegro.

The capital was Cetinje and the Montenegrin perper was used as state currency from 1906. The territory corresponded to the central area of modern Montenegro. It was a constitutional monarchy, but de facto absolutist.

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion Coat of arms Montenegro Symbol, amulet, talisman Double-headed eagle Depicts the coat of arms of Montenegro: The double-headed eagle with open wings in flight, turned on each other head, a crown with a cross, chests on a background - the lion in motion. The eagle holds a sceptre in its right claw and an orb in its left claw. The coat of arms of Montenegro is associated with the history of the dynasty of the family of the king of Montenegro Nikola I. Double-headed eagle is the emblem of the Crnojevica-Montenegrin dynasty, the lion in the middle of the coat of arms of the medieval family Ballsof that ruled the territories of Montenegro and the crown and the surrounding symbols represent the Kingdom.
Reverse	Denomination in the centre, date below, country name (Principality of Montenegro) above. КЊАЖЕВИНА ЦРНА ГОРА 1 ПАРА 1906
Edge	Plain