Obverse. Photo © MA-SHOPS
  • 200 Dinars 2022, Algeria, Algerian War of Independence, 60th Anniversary
  • 200 Dinars 2022, Algeria, Algerian War of Independence, 60th Anniversary
Description

The Algerian War, also known as the Algerian War of Independence or the Algerian Revolution was a war between France and the Algerian National Liberation Front from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria gaining its independence from France. An important decolonization war, it was a complex conflict characterized by guerrilla warfare, maquis fighting, and the use of torture. The conflict also became a civil war between the different communities and within the communities.

Obverse

Depicts the logo of the 60th Anniversary of Independence where the number 6 is part of a machine (represents work) and the number 0 is an open book (represents science) in the middle surrounded by the flag of Algeria above, some soldiers on the right, jet, rockets, tank and battleship on the left, and day of war 5 July, Arabic inscription "Independence Day" with issue date in the Islamic, and Berber calendars above and in Gregorian below.

The Berber calendar, used by Berbers for agricultural purposes, traces its roots to the Roman Julian calendar from the provinces of Mauretania Caesariensis and Africa. Unlike the lunar Islamic calendar, which isn't suitable for agriculture, the Berber calendar aligns with seasonal cycles. It has replaced indigenous calendars in Berber regions, retaining month names from Latin, and stands as a legacy of historical influences.

The national flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the centre with a red star and crescent, a symbol of Islam as the nation's prominent faith. The flag was adopted on 3 July 1962.

عيد الاستقلال
2972 1443
60
5 جويلية
2022 - 1962

Reverse

Depicts the facial value in the centre surrounded by the Arabic inscription "Bank of Algeria" (on top) and "Dinars" (underneath).

بنك الجزائر
★ 200 ★
دينار

Edge

200 ★ 200 ★ 200 ★ 200 ★

Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Cupronickel
Center Aluminium Bronze
Weight 12 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 2.55 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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