1 Dinar
Algeria • 1 Dinar • Stainless steel • 1992–2017
- Denomination
- 1 Dinar
- Issuer
- Algeria
- Struck
- 1992–2017
- Composition
- Stainless steel
- Currency
- Dinar
- Weight
- 4.2 g
- Diameter
- 20.6 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 129 · Schön 37
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Where it came from
The 1992 Algerian 1 Dinar coin was issued as part of a series intended to stabilize the national currency during a period of significant economic restructuring in Algeria. Following the collapse of global oil prices and internal political shifts in the early 1990s, the Central Bank of Algeria released this coinage to replace older circulating currency and modernize the monetary system. The design reflects the nation's cultural heritage, featuring iconography that emphasizes Algerian statehood and its historic ties to Islamic art and geometric patterns.
The design of this series is characterized by its stark, functional aesthetic, prioritizing durability for everyday commerce. The obverse typically displays the Algerian national emblem, while the reverse showcases traditional motifs framed by the denomination. These coins were produced in large quantities to ensure liquidity across the country, serving as a standard utility item. Because of their mass production, they are primarily valued for their historical context rather than their artistic rarity or numismatic scarcity.
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