Description
Algeria – 200 Dinars Banknote (1983 Issue) – Full Details
Country: Algeria
Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale d’Algérie
Denomination: 200 Dinars
Issue / Series Date: 23 March 1983
Date Printed on Note: 23-03-1983
Design & Features
Front (Obverse):
Depicts the Martyrs’ Memorial (Maqam Echahid) in Algiers, a national monument commemorating those who died during the Algerian War of Independence.
Arabic inscriptions including the bank name and denomination.
Large “200” value at the lower right.
Color Scheme: Brown / reddish-brown with multicolor undertones.
Language: Arabic (with French on some series notes).
Serial Numbers
Serial format: Two-part numbering (as visible on your note).
Example shown: Prefix “06 300” and suffix “63334” (matching the slab label).
Material & Size
Material: Paper
Typical size: Approx. 150 × 75 mm (standard for this issue)
Security Elements (period-typical)
Watermark (portrait/ornamental design, varies by series)
Fine line engraving and guilloché patterns
Serial numbering in contrasting ink
Catalog Reference
Pick Number: P-135a.1 (as indicated on the holder)
Condition & Grading (as shown)
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: Very Fine (VF)
Grade Number: 20
Visible circulation folds and wear, but design details remain clear and intact.