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50 Centimes
| Issuer | Banque Centrale d'Algérie |
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| Year | 1971-1973 |
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| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50 DZD) |
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| Obverse description | A central inner circle dominates the field, containing the dual-calendar date '1971 · 1391' (Gregorian and Hijri) above the large numeral '50' denoting the denomination. Below the numeral, the Arabic legend 'خمسون سنتيما' (Fifty Centimes) is inscribed within the inner circle. The outer annulus carries the full Arabic circular legend of the state title 'الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية' (The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria), with a small decorative rosette at the base separating the legend. |
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| Mintage | 1391 (1971) - - 10,000,000 1393 (1973) - - 10,000,000 |
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Algeria's post-independence coinage underwent a deliberate overhaul in the early 1970s as the Boumediene government pushed state-led industrialization under its National Charter framework. The Banque Centrale d'Algérie, established only in 1963 to replace the French colonial currency apparatus, was still relatively young when this series was authorized. The nickel brass alloy chosen here was a practical concession — aluminum bronze alternatives were considered but nickel brass offered better die longevity at the volumes required.