The dinar is the currency of Algeria. The name is ultimately derived from the Roman denarius. It is subdivided into 100 centimes.

Coins in general circulation are the 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dinars coins. The centime coins are no longer found in general circulation, as well as the 1 and 2 dinar coins.[1]

Banknotes in circulation are 100, 200, 500, and 1000 dinars.

As of January 2, 2005, there were 71.6850 dinars to the United States dollar