Algeria 100 Dinars Alcomsat-1 Satellite 2020 KM 141 Bimetallic UNC Coin
The Algeria 100 Dinars 2020 KM#141 is a modern circulating commemorative dedicated to Alcomsat-1, Algeria’s first communications satellite.
The coin combines a space and technology theme with an attractive bimetallic construction. Its reverse depicts Alcomsat-1 in orbit above Earth, with Africa clearly visible and Algeria emphasised in relief. Numista
KM#141 was produced from 2018 to 2020, making this 2020 issue the last dated release of the Alcomsat-1 type. Numista
Historical Background
Alcomsat-1 is an Algerian telecommunications satellite launched in December 2017. Its development represented an important step in Algeria’s expansion of satellite-based telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructure.
The Bank of Algeria subsequently commemorated the achievement through this special 100 Dinars circulating coin, which entered circulation as part of Algeria’s regular monetary system rather than being produced solely as a collector issue.
The type is officially catalogued as a circulating commemorative. Numista
Coin Specifications
- Country: Algeria
- Denomination: 100 Dinars
- Year: 2020
- Islamic Date: 1441 AH
- Amazigh/Berber Date: 2970
- KM Number: KM#141
- Numista Number: N#162566
- Condition: Uncirculated (UNC)
- Issuer: Bank of Algeria
- Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
- Type: Circulating commemorative
- Theme: Alcomsat-1 / Satellite / Space
- Composition: Bimetallic
- Centre: Aluminium bronze
- Outer Ring: Stainless steel
- Weight: 11 g
- Diameter: 29.50 mm
- Thickness: 2.30 mm
- Shape: Round
- Edge: Milled
- Orientation: Coin alignment
- Mint: Algiers Numista
Obverse
The obverse displays the large denomination 100 in the centre.
Arabic inscriptions identify the issuing institution and denomination:
بنك الجزائر — Bank of Algeria
دينار — Dinars
The bimetallic construction provides a strong visual contrast between the golden aluminium-bronze centre and the stainless-steel outer ring. Numista
Reverse
The reverse is the most distinctive side of KM#141 and features:
- Alcomsat-1 satellite
- Planet Earth
- African continent
- Algeria highlighted in relief
- Parts of Europe and Asia
- 20 five-pointed stars
- Bank of Algeria monograms
- Triple dating system
The 20 stars are divided into two groups of ten and symbolically correspond to the denomination: 20 × 5 points = 100. Numista
Triple Date: 2970 / 2020 / 1441
One particularly interesting characteristic of the 2020 issue is its use of three different dating systems.
The coin is dated:
2970 — Amazigh/Berber calendar
2020 — Gregorian calendar
1441 — Islamic Hijri calendar
This triple dating makes the coin especially interesting from a numismatic perspective and provides an immediate way of distinguishing the 2020 issue from earlier KM#141 varieties. Numista
Why Add This Coin to Your Collection?
The Algeria 100 Dinars Alcomsat-1 Satellite 2020 KM 141 UNC coin combines several highly collectible themes: space exploration, satellites, telecommunications, maps, Africa and bimetallic world coinage.
Its large 29.5 mm diameter allows the satellite-and-Earth design to be shown in considerable detail, while its two-tone construction makes the design especially attractive in UNC condition.
