Yugoslav 1 Dinar Coin

The item in the image is a 1 Dinar coin from the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. This specific design, featuring the large numeral '1' surrounded by stars and the word 'DINAR' in both Cyrillic and Latin scripts, was minted during the mid-20th century. The Yugoslav dinar was the official currency of the Yugoslav state through its various incarnations.

These coins were typically struck at the Institue for Manufacturing Banknotes and Coins (Zavod za izradu novčanica i kovanog novca - ZIN) located in Belgrade. As the country of Yugoslavia no longer exists following its breakup in the early 1990s, the coin is now a numismatic collector's item rather than a functional currency.

The ultimate authority behind the issuance of this coin was the National Bank of Yugoslavia. Since the dissolution of the federation, the legal and institutional successors distribute the historical legacy, but the brand 'Yugoslav Dinar' has no modern corporate owner as it was a state-issued sovereign currency.