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10 Centimes Obverse trial
| Issuer | Banque d'Algérie |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Currency | Dinar (1964-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the large numeral '10' prominently in the centre, enclosed within a raised inner circle. Below the numeral, the Arabic denomination 'سنتيما' (centimes) is inscribed within the inner circle. A circular Arabic legend reading 'الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية' (People's Democratic Republic of Algeria) surrounds the inner circle in the outer annulus, with a small decorative floral ornament at the base separating the legend. The date '١٩٨٤' appears in Eastern Arabic numerals within the outer legend band. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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The Banque d'Algérie issued trial pieces throughout the 1980s as part of internal evaluation processes, and gold composition trials at this denomination level were never intended for circulation — they exist solely as metallurgical or striking tests, typically produced in very small numbers for archival or approval purposes. Whether this piece was struck to assess die performance or as a presentation item for monetary authorities is not documented in standard Algerian numismatic records.