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The 25 para piece was struck in three metals: aluminum, [[brass]], and [[cupronickel]]. Aluminum and cupronickel examples share a diameter of 18 millimeters, while brass specimens are known to have diameters of either 15.7, 16.7, or 17.7 millimeters. All aluminum pieces weigh approximately 0.9 grams, and all cupronickel examples weigh about 3 grams. Depending on the diameter, the brass coins can measure either 1.7, 2, or 2.5 grams. Regardless of composition or measurements, all of the 25 para pieces have [[medallic alignment]] and raised rims, and are round in shape.
 
The 25 para piece was struck in three metals: aluminum, [[brass]], and [[cupronickel]]. Aluminum and cupronickel examples share a diameter of 18 millimeters, while brass specimens are known to have diameters of either 15.7, 16.7, or 17.7 millimeters. All aluminum pieces weigh approximately 0.9 grams, and all cupronickel examples weigh about 3 grams. Depending on the diameter, the brass coins can measure either 1.7, 2, or 2.5 grams. Regardless of composition or measurements, all of the 25 para pieces have [[medallic alignment]] and raised rims, and are round in shape.
   
Two obverse varieties exist: one slightly resembling the common obverse of the 1965 Yugoslav coin series, and one similar to the obverse of the then unintroduced 1988 coin series. The first is used on pieces of all compositions, whereas the second only appears on a handful of cupronickel examples. Featured in the center of both obverses is the emblem of SFR Yugoslavia – which consists of six lit {{wp|en|Torch|torches}} surrounded by {{wp|en|Ear (botany)|ears}} of {{wp|en|wheat}}. A {{wp|en|ribbon}} with the date of FR Yugoslavia's founding, "[[November 29|29·XI]]·[[1943]]", binds the wheat, and a radiant red star symbolizing communism appears above the entire emblem. On the first obverse, the emblem is large and surrounded by a beaded border. The emblem is significantly smaller on the second variety, and is not enclosed within a boundary. The Serbo-Croatian name of SFR Yugoslavia is written in Cyrillic and Latin on both pieces, respectively as "СФР JУГОСЛАВИJА" and "SFR JUGOSLAVIJA". On the first obverse, both legends are printed in a clockwise direction along the outer rim, with the Cyrillic engraved at the upper periphery and the Latin inscribed at the lower boundary. On the second obverse, the words are much smaller and revolve clockwise around the emblem, the Latin shown at the left and Cyrillic at the right. On both pieces, the legends are separated by two small diamonds. Additionally included on the second obverse are the borders of a {{wp|en|square}}, which surround the emblem and names of Yugoslavia. The reverse of all of the coins, regardless of type, is identical. A large numeral "25" is engraved in the middle, superimposing eight lines of the word ''para'' in Serbo-Croatian, {{wp|en|Slovene language|Slovene}}, and {{wp|en|Macedonian language|Macedonian}}, the three most spoken languages in Yugoslavia. In order, the words written are the Serbo-Croatian "ПАРА" and "PARA", Slovene "PAR", and Macedonian "ПАРИ" (''Pari''), with a small circular point inscribed between each. An "M", identifying Mileusnić as the designer, is additionally included at the end of the third line, and the Gregorian date of minting, "1978", is shown at the end of the eighth.
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Two obverse varieties exist: one slightly resembling the common obverse of the 1965 Yugoslav coin series, and one similar to the obverse of the then unintroduced 1988 coin series. The first is used on pieces of all compositions, whereas the second only appears on a handful of cupronickel examples. Featured in the center of both obverses is the emblem of SFR Yugoslavia – which consists of six lit {{wp|en|Torch|torches}} surrounded by {{wp|en|Ear (botany)|ears}} of {{wp|en|wheat}}. A {{wp|en|ribbon}} with the date of FR Yugoslavia's founding, "[[November 29|29·XI]]·[[1943]]", bounds the wheat, and a radiant red star symbolizing communism appears above the entire emblem. On the first obverse, the emblem is large and surrounded by a beaded border. The emblem is significantly smaller on the second variety, and is not enclosed within a boundary. The Serbo-Croatian name of SFR Yugoslavia is written in Cyrillic and Latin on both pieces, respectively as "СФР JУГОСЛАВИJА" and "SFR JUGOSLAVIJA". On the first obverse, both legends are printed in a clockwise direction along the outer rim, with the Cyrillic engraved at the upper periphery and the Latin inscribed at the lower boundary. On the second obverse, the words are much smaller and revolve clockwise around the emblem, the Latin shown at the left and Cyrillic at the right. On both pieces, the legends are separated by two small diamonds. Additionally included on the second obverse are the borders of a {{wp|en|square}}, which surround the emblem and names of Yugoslavia. The reverse of all of the coins, regardless of type, is identical. A large numeral "25" is engraved in the middle, superimposing eight lines of the word ''para'' in Serbo-Croatian, {{wp|en|Slovene language|Slovene}}, and {{wp|en|Macedonian language|Macedonian}}, the three most spoken languages in Yugoslavia. In order, the words written are the Serbo-Croatian "ПАРА" and "PARA", Slovene "PAR", and Macedonian "ПАРИ" (''Pari''), with a small circular point inscribed between each. An "M", identifying Mileusnić as the designer, is additionally included at the end of the third line, and the Gregorian date of minting, "1978", is shown at the end of the eighth.
   
 
The total [[mintage]]s of these patterns is currently unknown. A small number of each type are known to exist.
 
The total [[mintage]]s of these patterns is currently unknown. A small number of each type are known to exist.
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