Yugoslavia hosted the Mediterranean Games in Split in 1979, making this one of the few commemorative issues where the host nation's mint had direct institutional motivation to produce a prestige piece. The Split games were a significant propaganda moment for Tito's government — the last Mediterranean Games held before his death in May 1980.
Struck at the Zavod za izradu novčanica mint in Topčider, the .900 gold issues from this series were produced in small quantities aimed primarily at the collector export market, generating hard currency.
Yugoslavia hosted the Mediterranean Games in Split in 1979, making this one of the few commemorative issues where the host nation's mint had direct institutional motivation to produce a prestige piece. The Split games were a significant propaganda moment for Tito's government — the last Mediterranean Games held before his death in May 1980.
Struck at the Zavod za izradu novčanica mint in Topčider, the .900 gold issues from this series were produced in small quantities aimed primarily at the collector export market, generating hard currency.