Original silver coin from the Principality of Montenegro, issued in 1909 under Prince (King) Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš. This was one of the last silver issues before the proclamation of the Kingdom of Montenegro in 1910. Denomination: 1 Perper Year: 1909 Country: Montenegro Ruler: Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš Metal: Silver (.835) Weight: ~5.00 g Diameter: 23 mm Mint: Paris Mint Mintage: 500,018 pieces Edge: Reeded Obverse: Portrait of Prince Nikola I facing right, with legend in Cyrillic “НИКОЛА I Б. М. КЊАЗ И ГОСПОДАР ЦРНЕ ГОРЕ”. Reverse: Coat of arms of Montenegro with crowned double-headed eagle, denomination “1 ПЕРПЕР” and date “1909”. ________________________________________ Condition: VF/XF – nice detail on both sides, light even wear, attractive natural toning.. ________________________________________ Collector note: Popular and sought-after type among Balkan and European silver coin collectors. A beautiful historical piece from the final years of Montenegro’s independence before World I