Algeria 1973 50 centimes

from the Swisspat Collection

France ruled Algeria since conquering it in the 1840's and many Frenchmen had emigrated there and set up farms, businesses, etc. However, the German occupation of France during World War Two fatally weakened French control and the native Muslim majority began to resist discrimination and oppression. Finally, after an eight year war, president Charles de Gaulle braved the wrath of the French right wing and granted Algeria independence in 1962. The coin shown is an fifty centimes, displaying various scientific symbols on the obverse.

Recorded mintage: 10,000,000.

Specification: 5g, aluminum-bronze.

Catalog reference: KM 102.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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