¼ Dinar
Algeria • ¼ Dinar • Aluminium • 1992–2011
- Denomination
- ¼ Dinar
- Issuer
- Algeria
- Struck
- 1992–2011
- Composition
- Aluminium
- Currency
- Dinar
- Weight
- 1.15 g
- Diameter
- 16.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 127 · Schön 35
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Where it came from
The 1992 Algerian 1/4 Dinar was minted during a period of significant economic and political transition for Algeria, following the liberalization reforms of the late 1980s. As part of a series intended to modernize the nation's coinage, this denomination reflected the state's efforts to stabilize its currency, the Algerian Dinar, against the backdrop of shifting fiscal policies during the early years of the Algerian Civil War.
The design of the coin features traditional North African motifs and calligraphy consistent with the standards established by the Bank of Algeria for its definitive coinage series. While the aesthetic was intended to convey national identity and administrative continuity, the coin saw limited circulation in daily commerce over the subsequent years due to rapid inflation and a preference for higher denomination notes.
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