The 500 Dinars banknote issued in 2018 by the Bank of Algeria represents the country’s modern era of stability and development. This uncirculated note features iconic national landmarks, elegant Arabic–French inscriptions, and contemporary security features such as holographic elements and advanced watermarking. A standout piece for collectors seeking modern Algerian currency.
Obverse
Multicolored front and back printing, predominantly purple and olive green. Description of the front: texts in Arabic: “Bank of Algeria” and “Five hundred dinars”. Prefix and numbering in black. The Alcomsat-1 satellite in orbit above the Algerian territory traced in the globe.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
500
2018-11-01
Reverse
Satellite dishes, map of Algeria and bridge.
Script: Arabic
Lettering: 500
Watermark
A repeated portrait that goes across the whole width of the note, with electrotype 500 repeated also.
© ajbbarbados (CC BY-NC)
Comments
The note has a holographic foil on the obverse. It has dynamic effects as the note is tilted:
There is a solid holographic security strip windowed into four pieces on the reverse. Under backlight the whole strip can be seen, it has “500” repeated on it:
UV activity (365nm):
© Brandon Bertolli
Features
| Issuer | Algeria |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Algeria (بنك الجزائر) |
| Ruling authority | People’s Democratic Republic (1962-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 500 Dinars 500 DZD = GBP 2.82 |
| Currency | Dinar (1964-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 72 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
