The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of Josip Broz Tito, the president of Yugoslavia from 1953 to 1980. Tito is depicted in a military uniform, facing the viewer. The denomination "1000 DINARA" is printed in the upper right corner of the banknote, and the date "1981" is printed in the lower left corner.
Reverse
The reverse of the banknote features an image of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The image shows the country's map, with the Adriatic Sea to the west and the Aegean Sea to the east. The denomination "1000 DINARA" is printed in the upper left corner of the banknote, and the words "SOCIALISTICKA FEDERATIVNA REPUBLIKA JUGOSLAVIJA" are printed in the lower right corner.
Signature
The banknote is signed by Dragoslav Avramović, the governor of the National Bank of Yugoslavia. His signature is printed in the lower right corner of the banknote.
Value
The value of the 1000 dinar banknote from 1981 Yugoslavia is currently around 0.02 US dollars.