KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 dinars 1970 — Algeria ( Pick: 130 )

Region: Africa
Front side
50 dinars Algeria 1970 — Front side
Back side
50 dinars Algeria 1970 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 dinars issued in Algeria in 1970. It is cataloged under Pick number 130.

The front side design features a shepherd with a watermark of Amir Abd el-Kader. The banknote is printed in dark green on a multicolored underprint. The dimensions of the note are 145 x 66 mm.

This note is characteristic of the 1977 and 1981 issues. The maximum size for banknotes in Algeria during the 1970s was 155 x 70 mm.

Specifications

Date of issue
1977-11-01
Colour
Dark green on multicolored underprint
Dimensions
145 x 66 mm
Pick catalog
130

About this banknote

The Bank of Algeria issued the 50 dinars banknote (Pick 130) on November 1, 1977. This date coincides with the 23rd anniversary of the outbreak of the Algerian War of Independence in 1954, a significant event in the nation's history.

The obverse of the banknote features a shepherd with his flock, while the reverse depicts a farm tractor. The watermark presents an image of Amir Abd el-Kader. This banknote was demonetized on December 31, 1998.

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