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  • 50 Para 1953, KM# 29, Yugoslavia
  • 50 Para 1953, KM# 29, Yugoslavia
Obverse

Name of the country, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, around the coat of arms (1943 - 1963 version; 5 torches).

The emblem of Yugoslavia featured six five torches surrounded by wheat and burning together in one flame; this represented the brotherhood and unity of the five nations of FPR Yugoslavia: Croats, Serbs, Montenegrins, Macedonians, and Slovenes. The Bosniaks were not represented as a constituent nation, despite having an independent republic prior to the formation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The date imprinted is 29 November 1943 - on this date the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ) met in Jajce on its second meeting and formed the basis for post-war organisation of the country, establishing a federal republic (this date was celebrated as Republic Day after World War II).

ФЕДЕРАТИВHА НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА JУГОСЛАВИJА
29·XI·1943

Reverse

7 stars above denomination, dividing date.

19 50 53
ПАРА

Edge

50 Para

Federal People's Republic
KM# 29 Schön# 24
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 0.6 g
Diameter 17.4 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Zacatecas Mint (Zs)

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