The Serbian dinar (sign: дин / RSD, ISO: RSD) is the currency of the Republic of Serbia, issued by the National Bank of Serbia (NBS, Народна банка Србије). The modern dinar coinage began in 2003 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav federation, in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dinara, all designed around national monuments (monasteries, the Church of Saint Sava) and the building of the National Bank itself. The series has undergone two significant revisions: in 2009–2010 the 1 and 2 dinar coins transitioned from nickel-brass to magnetic plated steel, and in 2011 a new Coat of Arms of the Republic of Serbia replaced the 2004 version on all denominations. The 10 and 20 dinar circulation coins were withdrawn from regular minting after 2012 in favour of the banknotes of the same value, though all five denominations remain legal tender. All Serbian dinar coins are struck at the NBS's own mint in Topčider, Belgrade.
Coins by year
Legend: D = dinar. /old and /new mark the 2009 transitional year when both pre- and post-magnetic 1D coins were struck. /NiBr (nickel-brass, non-magnetic) and /St (plated steel, magnetic) mark the 2D transition years.
| Year | 1D | 2D | 5D | 10D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2024 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2023 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2021 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2020 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2019 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2018 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2016 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2014 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2013 | 54 | 55 | 56 | — | — |
| 2012 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
| 2011 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | — |
| 2010 | 48 | 46/NiBr + 49/St | 40 | 41 | — |
| 2009 | 39/old + 48/new | 46/NiBr + 49/St | 40 | — | 51 |
| 2008 | 39 | 46 | 40 | — | — |
| 2007 | 39 | 46 | 40 | 41 | 47 |
| 2006 | 39 | 46 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| 2005 | 39 | — | 40 | 41 | — |
| 2004 | 34 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
Numbers shown are KM# (Krause Standard Catalog). Empty cells = denomination not issued that year. KM#42, 47, 51, 58 (2006 Tesla, 2007 Obradović, 2009 Universiade, 2012 Pupin) are circulating commemoratives that replaced the standard 20D and 10D for those years.
Specifications
| KM# | Year(s) | Denomination | Metal | Ø | Weight | Edge | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2003 | 1 dinar | nickel-brass (Cu 70 / Ni 12 / Zn 18) | 20 mm | 4.34 g | plain | Inaugural design, NBS logo on reverse |
| 35 | 2003 | 2 dinara | nickel-brass | 22 mm | 5.24 g | plain | NBS logo on reverse |
| 36 | 2003 | 5 dinara | nickel-brass | 24 mm | 6.23 g | plain | NBS logo on reverse |
| 37 | 2003 | 10 dinara | nickel-brass | 26 mm | 7.77 g | plain | NBS logo on reverse |
| 38 | 2003 | 20 dinara | nickel-brass | 28 mm | 9.00 g | plain | Church of Saint Sava on obverse |
| 39 | 2005–2009 | 1 dinar | nickel-brass (Cu 75 / Ni 0.5 / Zn 24.5) | 20 mm | 4.26 g | plain | Adds 1st Coat of Arms to reverse |
| 40 | 2005–2010 | 5 dinara | nickel-brass | 24 mm | 6.23 g | plain | 1st Coat of Arms version, Krušedol Monastery |
| 41 | 2005–2011 | 10 dinara | nickel-brass | 26 mm | 7.77 g | plain | 1st Coat of Arms, Studenica Monastery |
| 42 | 2006 | 20 dinara | nickel-brass | 28 mm | 9.00 g | plain | Commemorative: 150th anniversary of Nikola Tesla |
| 46 | 2006–2010 | 2 dinara | nickel-brass | 22 mm | 5.15 g | plain | 1st Coat of Arms version, Gračanica Monastery |
| 47 | 2007 | 20 dinara | nickel-brass | 28 mm | 9.00 g | plain | Commemorative: 265th anniversary of Dositej Obradović |
| 48 | 2009–2010 | 1 dinar | brass-plated steel (magnetic) | 20 mm | 4.20 g | plain | Magnetic transition, 1st Coat of Arms |
| 49 | 2009–2011 | 2 dinara | brass-plated steel (magnetic) | 22 mm | 5.05 g | plain | Magnetic transition, 1st Coat of Arms |
| 51 | 2009 | 10 dinara | nickel-brass | 26 mm | 7.95 g | plain | Commemorative: 25th Summer Universiade, Belgrade |
| 54 | 2011– | 1 dinar | brass-plated steel (magnetic) | 20 mm | 4.20 g | plain | 2nd Coat of Arms (current) |
| 55 | 2011– | 2 dinara | brass-plated steel (magnetic) | 22 mm | 5.05 g | plain | 2nd Coat of Arms (current) |
| 56 | 2011– | 5 dinara | multilayer copper/brass-plated steel | 24 mm | 6.13 g | plain | 2nd Coat of Arms, alloy changed |
| 57 | 2011–2012 | 10 dinara | nickel-brass | 26 mm | 7.77 g | plain | 2nd Coat of Arms; last standard 10D |
| 58 | 2012 | 20 dinara | nickel-brass | 28 mm | 9.00 g | plain | Commemorative: 100th anniversary of Mihajlo Pupin's invention; last 20D |
Specifications from the National Bank of Serbia. Multilayer plated steel composition: low-carbon steel core electrochemically copper-coated, then brass-electroplated.
Notes
- Mintage figures. The National Bank of Serbia does not routinely publish mintage figures for circulating coins. Numista records partial mintage data submitted by collectors but no official confirmation. By collector availability, all standard-issue years are common; commemoratives (KM#42 Tesla, KM#47 Obradović, KM#51 Universiade, KM#58 Pupin) are somewhat less common but were minted in the millions and were intended for general circulation.
- First and Second Coat of Arms. The 2004 Constitution restored Serbia's historic Coat of Arms. A revised, more detailed Great Coat of Arms was adopted under the 2009 Decree on Establishing the Original Great and Small Coats-of-Arms, replacing the 2004 version on all coins from 2011 onwards. Catalogues distinguish these as "1st Coat of Arms" (KM#39–49) and "2nd Coat of Arms" (KM#54–58); they are otherwise structurally identical coins.
- The magnetic transition. Between 2009 and 2010 the National Bank converted the 1 and 2 dinar denominations from nickel-brass to brass-plated steel cores. The motivation was cost savings as nickel prices rose. Both versions were struck in parallel during 2009–2010 (the matrix shows this as
/old + /newfor 1D in 2009 and/NiBr + /Stfor 2D in 2009 and 2010). The diameter and thickness were preserved so payment terminals and vending machines did not require reconfiguration; the new steel coins are magnetic, the old nickel-brass ones are not. - 5 dinar alloy change. The 5 dinar coin also changed composition with the 2011 series, from solid nickel-brass to a multilayer plated-steel construction (copper-electroplated, then brass-electroplated). Like the 1D and 2D transitions, this preserved dimensions but produced a different feel and a magnetic response.
- Withdrawn denominations and gaps. The 10 dinar and 20 dinar circulation coins were effectively phased out in favour of banknotes. The last standard 10 dinar (KM#57) was struck in 2012; the last 20 dinar (KM#58) was the 2012 Pupin commemorative. No standard 10D or 20D has been minted since. Both denominations remain legal tender. Gap years 2015, 2017, 2022, when none of the three minted denominations (1D, 2D, 5D) was struck, reflect periods of adequate stockpile rather than withdrawal.
- Commemorative 20 dinars. Between 2006 and 2012 the 20 dinar denomination was issued only as a series of circulating commemoratives, each honouring a Serbian scientist or anniversary: Tesla (2006), Obradović (2007), the Belgrade Universiade (replacing the 10D in 2009), and Pupin (2012). These were intended for general circulation and are not collector pieces; they are physically interchangeable with the original 2003 20D.
- Mint. All coins are struck at the National Bank's own facility, the Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes and Coins (Zavod za izradu novčanica i kovanog novca) in Topčider, Belgrade. Serbia is one of relatively few countries whose central bank operates its own mint directly.
- Banknote co-page. Serbian banknotes are documented separately under Serbian dinar on the Banknotes side of this wiki.