2023-02-07

Decision on Issuance and Main Features of Numismatic Money with the Portrait of Nikola Tesla

The National Bank of Serbia issued a decision to mint 420,000 silver numismatic coins featuring Nikola Tesla in 100 dinar denominations for 2022 and 2023. Each 31.10-gram coin is composed of 99.95% pure silver and is available in proof and high-gloss finishes with specific obverse and reverse designs. The coins will be sold at prices determined by the central bank and the decision entered into force upon publication in the Official Gazette.

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RS Official Gazette, No 3/2023 Pursuant to Article 18, paragraph 1, item 3) and Article 57а, paragraph 1 of the Law on the National Bank of Serbia (RS Official Gazette, Nos 72/2003, 55/2004, 85/2005 – other law, 44/2010, 76/2012, 106/2012, 14/2015, 40/2015 ‒ CC decision and 44/2018), the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia hereby issues D E C I S I O N ON ISSUANCE AND MAIN FEATURES OF NUMISMATIC MONEY WITH THE PORTRAIT OF NIKOLA TESLA

  1. The National Bank of Serbia shall issue numismatic money with the portrait of Nikola Tesla in the denomination of:
  1. 100 dinars, with “2022” as the year of minting – 210,000 pieces in the total nominal value of RSD 21,000,000.00;
  2. 100 dinars, with “2023” as the year of minting – 210,000 pieces in the total nominal value of RSD 21,000,000.00.
  1. The numismatic money referred to in Section 1 of this Decision shall be made of silver, 99.95% fineness, 31.10 g in weight and 40.20 mm in diameter, in the following minting techniques:
  1. 10,000 pieces each in the special (“proof”) technique, with high￾gloss flat surfaces and matte relief details of commemorative motifs;
  2. 200,000 pieces each in the special (“high-gloss”) technique, with high-gloss surfaces. The weight of each individual piece of numismatic money referred to in paragraph 1 of this Section may deviate +1/-0% from the weight stated in that paragraph. The diameter of each individual numismatic money piece referred to in paragraph 1 of this Section may deviate ±0.05 mm from the diameter stated in that paragraph.
  1. The design of the obverse of numismatic money from Section 1 hereof shall be as follows: the central part features the portrait of Nikola Tesla in a right semi-profile, with the words “Nikola Tesla” above the portrait, in Latin script on the left and in Cyrillic script on the right. Below the portrait, in a straight line, runs the wording “ELECTRICAL VISIONARY”, while along the rim, in a semicircular line, runs the wording “POWERING THE FUTURE”. Featured between these wordings is the stylized sign of the lightning.

2 4. The design of the reverse of numismatic money from Section 1, item 1) of this Decision shall be as follows: the central motif is a drawing of the ozone generator. Above the central motif, runs the wording “NATURAL HEALING”. To the left of the central motif, written in two lines runs the wording “ANTI￾INFLAMMATORY CELL DETOXIFICATION”, whereas to the right, also in two lines, runs the wording “ANTI-PATHOGENIC IMMUNE ENHANCE”. The first line below the central motif features the wording “OZONE GENERATOR”, the second line designates the year of minting “2022” and the third line includes the wording “NBS” in both Latin and Cyrillic script, separated by a dot. The design of the reverse of numismatic money from Section 1, item 2) of this Decision shall be as follows: the central part features a depiction of galaxy. Around the central motif, in the first line, written clockwise are the following numbers and words: “6”, “FREQUENCY”, “3”, “VIBRATION”, “9” and “ENERGY”, mutually separated by a dash. In the second line above the central motif runs a semi-circular wording “THE SECRET OF THE UNIVERSE”. The second line below the central motif designates the year of minting “2023” and the third line includes the wording “NBS” in both Latin and Cyrillic script, separated by a dot. In the upper half of the reverse of numismatic money referred to in Section 1 of this Decision, above the central motif from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Section, the wording “REPUBLIKA SRBIJA” runs in a semicircle, left to right, in both Latin and Cyrillic script, while the central part features the Great Coat-of-Arms of the Republic of Serbia. In the lower half, below the central motif, runs the wording “1 oz. 999 SILVER”, left to right. To the right of this wording, separated by a dot, runs the wording “DINARA 100 ДИНАРА”. The wordings run in a semicircle in the upper and lower half, and are separated by dots. 5. Along the rim of the numismatic money from Section 1 hereof there are vertical rounded reeds of 0.20 mm in diameter. 6. The National Bank of Serbia shall sell the numismatic money referred to in Section 1 of this Decision at a price it determines. 7. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the RS Official Gazette. D. No 2 G o v e r n o r 16 January 2023 National Bank of Serbia B e l g r a d e Dr Jorgovanka Tabaković, sgd.