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5 Dinars Revolution

Issuer Banque Centrale d'Algérie
Year 1984
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Value 5 Dinars (5 DZD)
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Obverse description Central field features the large numeral '5' within a raised circular border, flanked on either side by small floral or rosette ornaments. The Arabic legend encircles the design, reading 'البنك المركزي الجزائري' (Banque Centrale d'Algérie) around the upper periphery, with the denomination 'دنانير' (Dinars) inscribed below the numeral and the country name 'الجزائر' (Algeria) at the base. The design is executed in a clean, modern relief style typical of late twentieth-century Algerian coinage.
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Reverse description Central motif depicts two stylized hands raised upward, cradling a crescent and star emblem from which radiating sunbeams emanate, symbolizing the Algerian Revolution and national sovereignty. A ring of small five-pointed stars encircles the entire composition along the periphery. The dates '1984' and '1954' appear in the field to the left and right respectively, marking the thirtieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Revolution. The Arabic legend 'الذكرى الثلاثون للثورة' (The Thirtieth Anniversary of the Revolution) is inscribed around the upper border. The overall design conveys a dynamic, emblematic style consistent with commemorative issues of the period.
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Reverse lettering الذكرى الثلاثون للثورة
1954 1984
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