Description
Obverse
The face value is surrounded by Arabic inscriptions and two stars with the number “20” in the denomination referring to a brooch decorated with a bird’s head, dating back to the Hammadite era
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
Lettering: 1992 1413
Edge
Smooth
Comments
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
