economy
February 10, 2026
COINS ARE WORTH LITTLE, BUT COST A LOT! Here's why you shouldn't hoard small change and what to do with it!
Paying with coins is allowed and retailers are obliged to accept it!
TL;DR
- Retailers in Serbia are legally obligated to accept payment in coins.
- Citizens have the right to report businesses that refuse coin payments to the National Bank of Serbia or inspectorates.
- Hoarding coins leads to shortages, necessitating costly minting processes.
- The production cost of low-denomination coins (1 and 2 dinars) now exceeds their nominal value.
- Damaged banknotes cannot be rejected by retailers; only the National Bank of Serbia can determine their validity.
- Consumers are advised to use small change regularly rather than accumulating it to support monetary circulation.
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