Description
The Algerian dinar is the official currency of Algeria and was introduced in the country until 1964, replacing the Algerian new franc. The name dinar is derived from the Roman “denarius, and the santeem comes from the French “centime”, given that France occupied Algeria between 1830 to 1962. The first coin’s series minted was in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centimes, and 1 dinar. In 1992, a new series was issued in denominations of 1⁄4, 1⁄2, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dinars. To commemorate Algeria’s 50th anniversary of independence, the government introduce a 200 dinar coin in 2012.
The 200 Algerian dinars commemorative coin front design feature the red star and the crescent from the Algerian flag, two busts to the left of the coin, a train crossing near a building and a computer with the at symbol on the screen just to the left of the number 50 that alludes to the commemorative event. The reverse coin design the denomination and two stars. This coin is part of the 1992 – 2018 (1413 – 1440) commemorative series: “50th Anniversary of Independence”. Its rim is milled with lettering: “200 * 200 * 200 * 200”, and its color is silver and gold.
Text: Bank of Algeria, Two Hundred Dinar, Algeria Day, 2012 – 1962, 50, 2012 – 1433, 200.