Reverse Arabic inscriptions along the rim; at the top 'دينار' translates to 'dinar', at the bottom 'بنك الجزائر' — 'Bank of Algeria'. In the central part, a stylized depiction of the number one hundred: the numeral one in the form of an arch with a palm tree, with horse heads facing each other in the zeros.
Obverse Arabic inscription along the left rim 'الذكرى الأربعين لعيد الاستقلال والشباب', translating to '40th Anniversary of Independence and Youth Day'. In the central part, a large number 40. Below it, an Arabic inscription '2002 جويلية 5', translating to '5 July 2002'. To the left, along the inner linear rim, five five-pointed stars. To the right — a male face in a national headdress, facing right.