Algeria 10 Dinars Barbary Falcon 2019 KM 124 Bimetallic UNC Coin
The Algeria 10 Dinars 2019 KM#124 is a distinctive wildlife-themed circulation coin featuring the Barbary falcon, a bird of prey associated with the rocky and arid landscapes of North Africa.
KM#124 was introduced in 1992 and continued with numerous dates, including the 2019 / 1440 AH issue. The type is particularly recognisable for its bimetallic construction and finely engraved falcon portrait. uCoin
Historical Background
The Algerian Dinar has been Algeria’s national currency since 1964. During the 1990s, Algeria introduced a new generation of circulation coins that prominently featured native wildlife.
The 10 Dinars KM#124 belongs to this series and was issued alongside other animal-themed denominations, including the 5 Dinars elephant and 20 Dinars lion. eBay
Unlike a one-year commemorative coin, KM#124 was a regular circulation type produced across many years. The 2019 issue is therefore a specific date within the long-running Barbary Falcon design.
Coin Specifications
- Country: Algeria
- Denomination: 10 Dinars
- Year: 2019
- Islamic Date: 1440 AH
- KM Number: KM#124
- Condition: Uncirculated (UNC)
- Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
- Type: Standard circulation coin
- Composition: Bimetallic
- Centre: Aluminium-magnesium alloy
- Outer Ring: Stainless steel
- Weight: approx. 4.95–5.00 g
- Diameter: 26.5 mm
- Thickness: approx. 2.0 mm
- Shape: Round
- Edge: Plain / smooth
- Alignment: Coin alignment
- Mint: Algiers
- Theme: Birds / Barbary Falcon NGC Coin
Obverse
The denomination side displays a large 10 in the centre together with Arabic lettering identifying the Bank of Algeria and the denomination in Dinars.
The aluminium-magnesium centre is surrounded by a stainless-steel ring, giving the coin its characteristic bimetallic appearance. uCoin
Reverse
The reverse features the head of a Barbary falcon facing right, rendered in a finely detailed profile.
The 2019 issue is associated with the Islamic year 1440 AH, providing the coin with the dual dating characteristic of this Algerian series. NGC Coin
The Barbary Falcon
The Barbary falcon is a North African falcon associated particularly with rocky, mountainous and desert environments.
Its inclusion on Algeria’s 10 Dinars places the coin within a broader group of modern Algerian denominations celebrating the fauna of Algeria and the surrounding North African region.
For collectors, the strong bird motif also gives KM#124 appeal beyond Algerian numismatics, especially within birds-on-coins and wildlife collections.
Why Add This Coin to Your Collection?
The Algeria 10 Dinars Barbary Falcon 2019 KM 124 combines several attractive collecting themes: Algerian coinage, African wildlife, birds of prey and bimetallic world coins.
Its contrasting metals make it visually different from the smaller stainless-steel animal denominations, while an UNC example preserves the subtle detail of the falcon engraving especially well.
