20 Dinars 1413-1444 (1992-2023) front 20 Dinars 1413-1444 (1992-2023) back
20 Dinars 1413-1444 (1992-2023) photo
© Ulmo

20 Dinars

 
Bimetallic: brass centre in stainless steel ring 8.62 g 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Algeria
Period
People's Democratic Republic (1962-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1413-1444 (1992-2023)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
20 Dinars 20 DZD = USD 0.15
Currency
Dinar (1964-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: brass centre in stainless steel ring
Weight
8.62 g
Diameter
27.5 mm
Thickness
2.07 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#596
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

The head of Barbary lion looking left accompanied with the year in the Islamic and the gregorian calendars and surrounded with a stylized pattern inspired by the Hammadid architecture

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1992 1413

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Barbary Lion or Atlas Lion (Panthera leo) found in Algeria is considered now a sub-species.
Its tri-Nominal name or Sub-species name is Panthera leo barbaricus

1413 (1992) Proof Set: