الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية
(People's Democratic Republic of Algeria)
بنك الجزائر
(Banque D'Algerie)
Currency - Dinar (DZD)
The Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule started on 01.11.1954 and ended on 19.03.1962 when the then French President Charles de Gaulle finally agreed to have a series of negotiations with the National Liberation Front, who has been fighting against the French since 1954. The negotiations led to two referendums and on 05.07.1962, Algeria finally obtained its independence from the French. Algeria had been occupied by the French since 05.07.1830 (132 years of French rule).
Whilst this note was released on 18.03.2021, the celebration was for the country's 58th Anniversary of Independence which was in 2020. The banknote is dated 05.07.2020, which is also the 58th anniversary of independence.
The designs of this commemorative banknote, on the front, features the six Algeria Heroes of Independence, the leaders of the Front de Libération Nationale (or National Liberation Front - FLN) in the War of Independence. They are: Standing L-R: Rabah Bitat (b.1925-2000), Mostefa Ben Boulaïd (b.1917-1956), Mourad Didouche (b.1927-1955) and Mohammed Boudiaf (b.1919-1992);
Seated L-R: Krim Belkacem (b.1922-1970) and Larbi Ben M’Hidi (b.1923-1957).
The image of these six people came from a photo taken together just before the revolution outbreak on 01.11.1954. As you can see, three died before Algeria achieved its independence and only one died of natural causes in the year 2000, at the age of 74. The rest died horribly either in the hand of their enemies or from someone they trusted with their life.
Mostefa Ben Boulaïd - killed in the blast of a parachuted French radio (assassinated, 39yo);
Mourad Didouche - killed in action at the Battle of Douar Souadek (28yo);
Larbi Ben M’Hidi - captured and executed by the French (34yo);
Rabah Bitat - natural death (74yo);
Mohammed Boudiaf - assassinated by a bodyguard in Annaba Algeria (73yo); and
Krim Belkacem - assassinated in a hotel room in Frankfurt Germany (48yo).
After independence, Rabah Bitat went on and served as interim President of Algeria on 27.12.1978, following the death of President Houari Boumediere (b.1932-1978). Mohammed Boudiaf became the Chairman of the High Council of State (Head of State) from 16.01.1992 until 29.06.1992 when he was assassinated.
In addition to the six national heroes, the note also features the mountain ranges of Bouzegza, Aures and
Kherrata on the background and the Sanctuaire des Martyrs (Martyrs Memorial) in Algiers on the right. The Martyrs Memorial was built in 1982 to commemorate the Algerian war against the French and was unveiled on the 20th anniversary of Algeria's independence. The image of this feature is printed on a rolling colour effect. This monument was the main feature on the 200 dinars banknote issued in 1983.
On the back, it features the Foggara, an underground water conduit system of Beni Fought in Adrar, and a Numidian mausoleum in Imedghassen.
It has been reported that this note was locally produced at the new plant in Sidi Moussa, in northern Algeria.
Signatures
Governor (right) - Rothom Fadhili (since 2020)
Secretary to the Currency and Credit Council (left) - Salah Eddine Taleb
Dimensions - 159mm x 72mm
Watermark - Amir Abd el-Kader ibn Muhieddine (b.1808-1883)
Two Thousand Dinars
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| The six national heroes of Algeria Independence |
Rabah Bitat - natural death (74yo);
Mostefa Ben Boulaïd - killed in the blast of a parachuted French radio (assassinated, 39yo);
Mourad Didouche - killed in action at the Battle of Douar Souadek (28yo);
Mohammed Boudiaf - assassinated by a bodyguard in Annaba Algeria (73yo);
Krim Belkacem - assassinated in a hotel room in Frankfurt Germany (48yo); and
Larbi Ben M’Hidi - captured and executed by the French (34yo);
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| Foggara, an underground water conduit system of Beni Fought in Adrar, Numidian mausoleum in Imedghassen |
Footnote👏
Do you know the story behind a banknote? Collecting them is fun. Knowing the story behind it is even more interesting.
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