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1993 Algeria 20 DINARs KM# 125 Bi-Metallic Lion coin

$16.20 $6.90

Features
Country Algeria
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1413-1440 (1992-2019)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 20 Dinars
20 DZD = 0.16 USD
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
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
References KM# 125, Schön# 41

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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