Catalog
10 Centimes
| Issuer | Banque Centrale d'Algérie |
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| Year | 1984-1989 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of a date palm tree dominates the center of the field, its braided trunk rising from exposed surface roots and its fronds spreading broadly at the crown. Flanking the trunk at mid-height are two decorative geometric rosette ornaments positioned symmetrically to the left and right. The four-digit Latin date '1984' is inscribed in the lower exergue beneath the tree. The field is otherwise plain, lending prominence to the naturalistic palm motif. |
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Algeria's post-independence coinage went through a quiet but deliberate redesign cycle in the 1980s as the Chadli Bendjedid government sought to distance state symbolism from both the Boumediene era and residual French colonial aesthetics. The aluminium-magnesium alloy chosen for this denomination was a cost-conscious decision consistent with the country's broader austerity pressures during a period when falling oil revenues were forcing the government to reassess spending across every ministry, including the mint.