Papier 100 Dinara 1929 Yugoslavia (P R13b, 1941, Italian Occupation of Montenegro), Montenegro

Yugoslavia, italian WW2 military occupation of Montenegro, 100 dinara 1941 overprint on 1929, Pick R13. Handstamp "Verificato" of 100 Dinara P27. Upon the Italian invasion in WWII, the Yugoslav Treasury was anxious to take to safety the whole stock of money in its possession. The men in charge took the Treasury away up to the Montenegro mountains, with the Italian army following closely on their heels. When they were finally surrounded by the Italians, they were forced to make a quick decision: They packed the whole stock in a grotto and lit it. But peasants of the neighborhood managed to save a huge amount of these notes and get away with it. The Italian Military Administration after investigating the matter had a complete list of all serial numbers made of the notes burned in the grotto. Then they proclaimed all these serials null and void. At the same time they ordered the local population to bring the remaining notes they had retained to the Italian Authorities for registration. Every note was twice stamped with a round stamp "VERIFICATO". vz On its obverse is the national personification Serbia wearing a robe, seated while holding a sword and produce at her feet. It also shows a sailboat along the coast of Belgrade. kz The back of the Serbia 100 Dinara note displays fruit trees, sailboats, and a man in national costume holding fruit and a shield that has the countrys Coat of Arms. Signed by D.Uzelac and M.Radosaviljevic, this bill has King Alexander Is portrait as its watermark. country: Yugoslavia denomination: 100 Dinara date: 1929 variety: (P R13b, Italian Occupation of Montenegro) grade: very fine KM R13b weight: 1,137 grams   sieze: 169 mm, 101 mm ebay, 11 dec. 2022, US $15,40 (EUR 14,18), koevoets_numismatics