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Husainid Dynasty. |
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Tunisia coinage: 1856-1957 |
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The Husainid Dynasty is the former ruling dynasty of
Tunisia originally of Cretan-Turkish origin. They came to power under Al-Husayn
I ibn Ali at-Turki in 1705 replacing the Muradid Dynasty. After taking power the
Husainids ruled as Beys with succession to the throne determined by age with the
oldest member of the dynasty becoming Bey. The heir apparent to the Bey held the
title Bey al-Mahalla. The Husainids originally ruled under the suzerainty of the
Ottoman Empire. In 1881 Tunisia came under the control of France as a
protectorate. Following independence from France on March 20, 1956, the Bey
Muhammad VIII al-Amin assumed the title of King and reigned as such until the
prime minister Habib Bourguiba deposed the dynasty and declared Tunisia a
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- Ottoman Empire............................................1574 - 1881
- HUSAINID
- al-Husayn (I) ibn Ali at-Turki................15
Jul 1705 - 07 Sep 1735
- Husayn tried to establish a succession to
the title of bey for his sons Muhammad and Ali (born in 1710 and
1712, respectively). His nephew Ali Pasha, who had been plotting
against him and had been therefore put under surveillance by Husayn,
was able to escape and revolted, with the help of local tribes and
of the Dey of Algiers. The latter invaded Tunisia and defeated
Husayn the battle of Smindja (4 September 1735), the latter forced
to flee to Sousse, while his troops in Tunis capitulated. Husayn,
who had fled to Kairouan and tried to keep governing on Sousse and
the Tunisian Sahel. Ali ordered his son Younes to besiege him.
Husayn was captured and beheaded on 13 September 1740.
- Abu l'-Hasan Ali I Pasha......................07
Sep 1735 - 22 Sep 1756
- In 1724 he obtained the title of pasha by
the Ottoman sultan. Muhammad and Ali, fled and continued the civil
war, one from Constantine and the other from Algiers. In 1741 Ali
conquered the island of Tabarka from the Republic of Genoa,
deporting 1,500 Christians to Tunis. In the same year he sent an
expedition against the French Cap Nègre, which was captured by his
son Younes. In his late years Ali had to face two rebellions. The
first one was that led by Younes himself, who was able to seize
Tunis, having the local authorities to proclaim him bey. Ali
besieged him in the citadel, and forced him to flee to Algiers. The
second came from the sons of Husayn, who were able to gain support
from the dey of Algiers and invaded Tunisia with an army led by the
dey of Constantine. The army reached Tunis, whose walls Ali had
restored and stranghtened with a ditch in the meantime. However,
this did not prevent the Algerians to storm the city on 31 August
1756. Ali was deposed on the following 2 September and brought in
chain to Algiers, where he was strangled twenty days later by
partisans of his successor Muhammad I ar-Rashid.
- Muhammad I ar-Rashid ibn al-Husayn............22
Sep 1756 - 11 Feb 1759
- He was in rebellion from Aug 1756.
- Assumption of the Turkish title of Pasha, 1759-1881.
- Ali II ibn al-Husayn..........................12
Feb 1759 - 09 Feb 1777
- Hammuda (Muhammad) ibn Ali....................09
Feb 1777 - 15 Sep 1814
- Uthman ibn Ali................................16 Sep 1814
- 21 Nov 1814
- Mahmud ibn Muhammad...........................21 Nov 1814 -
28 Mar 1824
- al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud.......................29 Mar 1824 -
20 May 1835
- al-Mustafa ibn Mahmud.........................20 May 1835 -
10 Oct 1837
- Ahmad I ibn Mustafa...........................10 Oct 1837 -
30 May 1855
- Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn II..................30 May 1855 -
22 Sep 1859
- From the early 18th century, Tunis had become increasingly autonomous
from Istanbul, and by the late 18th-early 19th century, was effectively
Independent. The rulers of Tunis ceased tribute payments in 1871,
thereby establishing an independent (albeit not formally recognized)
state. France established a protectorate over the region 10 years later.
- Muhammad III as-Sadiq ibn al-Husayn
II.............23
Sep 1859 - 27 Oct 1882
- When he abdicated, he signed the Treaty of
Bardo with France on 12 May 1881 signifying Tunisia as a French
Protectorate.
- France.............................................10
Oct 1881 - 20 Mar 1956
- Bey
- Ali Muddat ibn al-Husayn II...................28
Oct 1882 - 11 Jun 1902
- Muhammad IV al-Hadi ibn Ali...................11
Jun 1902 - 11 May 1906
- Muhammad V an-Nasir ibn
Muhammad al-Hadi......11
May 1906 - 10 Jul 1922
- Muhammad VI al-Habib ibn
Muhammad al-Ma'mum...10
Jul 1922 - 11 Feb 1929
- He was born at the Palace of Bardo the
only son of Prince Muhammad al-Ma'mun Bey. He was appointed heir
apparent with the title Bey al-Mahalla on May 12, 1906. He succeeded
as Bey of Tunis on the death of his cousin Muhammad V an-Nasir.
Muhammad VI died at Carthage having been married three times with
two daughters and three sons including Muhammad VIII al-Amin.
- Ahmad II ibn Ali Muddat.......................11
Feb 1929 - 19 Jun 1942
- On 14 January 1928 he became the Bey
al-Mahalla (crown prince) of Tunis, and thus the lieutenant-general
of the Beylical Army, and became bey upon the death of his cousin
Muhammad VI al-Habib. Ahmad died at La Marsa and was buried at the
Turbat al-Bey. He was succeeded by his cousin Muhammad VII al-Munsif.
Ahmad II had ten sons and eight daughters, including Prince Muhammad
al-Taib Bey (1902–1989) who was the head of the Husainid Dynasty
from 1974 until 1989.
- Muhammad VII al-Munsif ibn
Muhammad an-Nasir..19
Jun 1942 - 15 May 1943 d. 1948
- Muhammad became bey of Tunis on the death
of his cousin Ahmad II ibn Ali. In 1942 he attempted to free Tunis
from French control and establish an independent government. The
Free French Forces deposed Muhammad on May 14, 1943, on the
accusation that he was a Vichy collaborator and he was succeeded by
his cousin Muhammad VIII al-Amin. He formally abdicated on July 6,
1943. After his deposition, Muhammad was exiled firstly to Laghouat
in southern Algeria, then to Ténès, before finally moving in 1945 to
Pau in France, where he died in 1948.
- Muhammad VIII al-Amin ibn
Muhammad al-Habib..15
May 1943 - 20 Mar 1956 d. 1962
- Tunisian documents and coinage refer to the state as a Kingdom from
1950.
- Kingdom
- Muhammad VIII al-Amin (continued).................20
Mar 1956 - 25 Jul 1957 d. 1962
- Muhammad became bey after the Free French
Forces deposed his cousin Muhammad VII al-Munsif on the accusation that
he was a Vichy collaborator. On 20 March 1956 he proclaimed the
independence of Tunisia and became King of Tunisia with the style of His
Majesty. A monarchy did not meet the expectations of future president
Habib Bourguiba, who replaced the Royal Guard at Carthage Palace with
his own loyal soldiers. By his command all the telephone lines to the
palace were cut and the king put under house arrest 15 July 1957, and on
25 July the Tunisian Constituent Assembly deposed the king. Muhammad was
moved to a government-watched residence at La Manouba, but was permitted
to return to Tunis after his wife died. He never abdicated his throne
rights. He died in Tunis and was buried at the Tomb of King Muhammad al-Amin.
Muhammad was succeeded as head of the Husainid Dynasty and heir to the
throne and titular king by Husain Bey.
- Husain
en-Nasr..................................................1957
- Rashad al-Mahdi.................................................1957
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Muhammad ibn al-Husayn Bey coinage: 1856 - 1859
[AH 1272-1276]
citing Ottoman Emperor: Abdul Mejid Khan. |
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Currency:
Riyal Sebili (Piastre) = 16 Khurub (Caroub) = 52 Nasri (Asper) = 104 Fals
(Bourbe) = 624 Qafsi (Fals Raqiq or Bourbine). |
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KM#112.2
3 Nasri. Year:
AH1272 (1855). Weight:
6.05g [5.80g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
23.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis.
Type: Thick legends on Reverse
side. |
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Obverse:
"محمد مدة تونس"
(Muhammad Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic in the center, surrounded by wreath
with knot at the bottom. Date at the bottom above the wreath knot.
Reverse: "السلطان الغازي عبد المجيد خان"
(al-Sultan al-Ghazi Abdul Majeed Khan) in Arabic in circular form around
Arabic numeral "3" in the center circle.
Circular wreath at the border with knot at the bottom.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
AH 1272 (1855) and AH 1274 (1857).
Type KM# 112.1:
Thin legends on Reverse side. This type was issued in
AH 1272 (1855) and AH 1273 (1856). |
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KM#113.1
6 Nasri. Year:
AH1272 (1855). Weight:
11.87g [11.60g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
28.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis.
Type: Thin legends on both
sides. Obverse:
"محمد مدة تونس"
(Muhammad Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic in the center, surrounded by wreath
with knot at the bottom. Date at the bottom above the wreath knot.
Reverse: "السلطان الغازي عبد المجيد خان"
(al-Sultan al-Ghazi Abdul Majeed Khan) in Arabic in circular form around
Arabic numeral "6" in the center circle.
Circular wreath at the border with knot at the bottom.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
AH 1272 (1855) and AH 1273 (1856).
Type KM# 113.2:
Thick legends on both sides. This type was issued in AH 1272
(1855), AH 1273 (1856) and AH 1274 (1857). |
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KM#115.2
13 Nasri. Year:
AH1274 (1857). Weight:
23.05g [23.00g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
33.85 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
"محمد مدة تونس"
(Muhammad Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic in the center, surrounded by wreath
with knot at the bottom. Date at the bottom above the wreath knot.
Reverse: "السلطان الغازي عبد المجيد خان"
(al-Sultan al-Ghazi Abdul Majeed Khan) in Arabic in circular form around
Arabic numeral "13" in the center circle.
Circular wreath at the border with knot at the bottom.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
AH 1273-1275 (1856-1858).
Type KM# 115.2:
Thick legends on both sides with stylish "13" in center circle on
Reverse side.
Note:
KM#115.1
exists with properly written "13" in the center circle on Reverse side.
It has thin
legends on both sides and was minted in
AH 1272 (1855) and AH 1273 (1856). |
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Type2 of the above coin. The position of two dots at the
center right side vary from the above coin. The digit "4" in Date is
touching the right side of the leaf instead on being on top of it. The Wreath ends at the top
on the Reverse side are slightly closer if compare with the above coin.
Weight:
23.01g [23.00g]. Diameter:
33.90 mm. |
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KM#132
2 Khurub. Year:
AH 1273 (1857 CE). Weight:
0.44g [0.40g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
13.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. |
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Obverse:
Numeral "2" value in Arabic with
Date below it in the center. "محمد مدة تونس"
(Muhammad Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic in circular form. Reverse: "السلطان الغازي عبد المجيد خان"
(al-Sultan al-Ghazi Abdul Majeed Khan) in Arabic from top to bottom.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
AH1273-1276 (1857-1859). |
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KM#117.2
Piastre. Year:
AH 1272 (1856 CE). Weight:
3.20g [3.20g]. Metal:
Silver.
Diameter:
23.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis.
Type2:
Thin legend. |
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Obverse:
"محمد مدة تونس"
(Muhammad Bey of Tunisia) in the center. "١" (1) and "ت" (T) written
above Date. Wreath surrounds the center legends and Date with knot at
the bottom. Reverse: "السلطان الغازي عبد المجيد خان"
(al-Sultan al-Ghazi Abdul Majeed Khan) in Arabic from top to bottom.
Wreath surrounds the center legends and knot at the bottom.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Note:
KM#117.1 has thick legend
type, produced in AH 1272 and 1273 (1856-1857). |
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Countermarked coinage 1858 [AH
1275]. |
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Copper coins produced from AH 1263 to AH 1275 were countermarked with Arabic numeral
"1" and "2" in 1858 (AH 1275) during Muhammad ibn al-Husayn Bey (1855-1859) rule.
These countermarks were made on Ottoman ruler Abdul Mejid's Tunisia issues
(AH1263- 1271) and on his own issues (AH1273-1275). |
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KM#105
1 Khurub. Year:
AH1275 (1858) countermarked on 6 Nasri
AH 1264 (1848 CE). Weight:
11.45g [11.50g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
28.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
countermarked Arabic numeral "1" on the coin. "ضرب في تونس" (Struck at Tunis) in Arabic in
the center with Date within circular wreath.
Reverse: "السلطان عبد المجيد خان"
(al-Sultan Abdul Majid Khan) in Arabic in center circle
with four leaves design, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
countermarked on
AH 1263-1271 (1847-1854) issues.
Note:
Large and small countermarks exist
on KM#104.2, 6 Nasri coins minted during
AH 1263-1271 (1847-1854). |
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KM#116.2
2 Khurub. Year:
AH1275 (1858) countermarked on 13 Nasri
AH 1273 (1856 CE). Weight:
23.30g [23.00g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
33.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
countermarked Arabic numeral "2" on the coin. "السلطان الغازي عبد المجيد خان"
(al-Sultan al-Ghazi Abdul Majeed Khan) in Arabic in circular form around
Arabic numeral "13" in the center circle.
Circular wreath at the border.
Reverse:"محمد مدة تونس"
(Muhammad Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic in the center, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
countermarked on
AH 1273-1275 (1856-1858) issues.
Note:
Countermarks exist on KM#115.2 thick
legend, 13 Nasri coins minted during
AH 1273-1275 (1856-1858). |
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Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey coinage: 1861 - 1876 [AH
1278-1293] citing
Abdul Aziz Khan. |
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Currency:
Riyal Sebili (Piastre) = 16 Khurub (Caroub) = 52 Nasri (Asper) = 104 Fals
(Bourbe) = 624 Qafsi (Fals Raqiq or Bourbine). |
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KM#153
Quarter Khurub. Year:
AH 1281 (1864 CE). Weight:
1.00g [1.00g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
14.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Heaton Mint, Birmingham. Obverse:
"ربع" (Quarter) in Arabic written at the top,
outside the center circle. "محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle with Date, surrounded by
circular design. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
3,200,000.
Minted Years:
One year type. |
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KM#154
Half Khurub. Year:
AH 1281 (1864 CE). Weight:
1.83g [1.80g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
18.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Heaton Mint, Birmingham. Obverse:
"نصف" (half) in Arabic written at the top,
outside the center circle. "محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle with Date, surrounded by
circular design. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
3,200,000.
Minted Years:
One year type. |
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KM#172
Half Khurub. Year:
AH 1289 (1872 CE). Weight:
2.88g [3.20g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
24.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
"محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle and Date within circular
wreath. Reverse:
Horizontal line in the center circle. "السلطان عبد العزيز خان"
(al-Sultan Abdul Aziz Khan) in Arabic around in circular form,
surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
One year type. This coin in my collection is bended. |
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KM#155
One Khurub. Year:
AH 1281 (1864 CE). Weight:
3.41g [3.50g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
22.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Heaton Mint, Birmingham. Obverse:
Numeral "1" in Arabic written at the top,
outside the center circle. "محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle with Date, surrounded by
circular design. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
5,600,000.
Minted Years:
One year type. |
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KM#173
One Khurub. Year:
AH 1289 (1872 CE). Weight:
5.92g [6.20g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
28.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal, slightly rotated. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
"محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle and Date within circular
wreath. Reverse:
Numeral "1" in Arabic in the center circle. "السلطان عبد العزيز خان"
(al-Sultan Abdul Aziz Khan) in Arabic around in circular form,
surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
AH 1289 (1872) and AH 1290 (1873).
Type1:
Digit 8 has thick left leg. Normal Digit 9. Thick legend and
center circle on Reverse side. |
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Same as above coin,
but...
Type2:
Digit 8 has thick right leg. Long tail of Digit 9. Thin legends
and center circle on Reverse side. Weight:
5.74g [6.20g].
Diameter:
28.50 mm. |
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KM#156
Two Khurub. Year:
AH 1281 (1864 CE). Weight:
7.46g [7.50g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
27.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Heaton Mint, Birmingham. Obverse:
Numeral "2" in Arabic written at the top,
outside the center circle. "محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle with Date, surrounded by
circular design. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
12,000,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Note:
Thick and thin planchets exists. |
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KM#174
Two Khurub. Year:
AH 1289 (1872 CE). Weight:
11.43g [12.40g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
31.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
"محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle and Date within circular
wreath. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان"
(al-Sultan Abdul Aziz Khan) in Arabic around in circular form,
surrounded by wreath. Numeral "2" in Arabic in the center circle.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
AH 1289 (1872) and AH 1290 (1873).
Type1:
Normal Date with thick left leg of 8 in Date. Normal legends. |
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Type2:
Obverse: Digit 1 is falling leftwards. Digit 2 is smaller in size
and close to above line. Digit 8 is double struck with thick left leg. Digit 9 is touch the above line. The two
diamond dots in Al-Sadiq are straight as above coin (shown with red line).
Reverse: There is a thin line (\) below digit 2 in
center circle.
Weight:
11.92g [12.40g]. Diameter:
31.50 mm. |
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Type3:
Obverse:
Digit 1 is falling rightwards. Digit 2 is double struck. Digit 8
has thick right leg. Digit 9 is touch the below ribbon knot. The two
almost rounded dots in Al-Sadiq are not straight (shown with red line).
The dots are more rounded and do not good like diamonds.
Reverse: There is a no line below digit 2 in
center circle like Type 1.
Weight:
11.19g [12.40g]. Diameter:
30.50 mm.
This coin is smaller but a but a bit
thicker than the above two coins as indicated by the diameter. |
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Type4:
Same as Type3 with double "2" in Date but having large diamonds
as dot in Arabic legend. Top leaves clearly joining with each other.
Diameter slightly larger and Digit 9 in date away from wreath knot.
Weight:
11.24g [12.40g]. Diameter:
31.00 mm. |
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Type5:
Obverse:
Digit 1 is straight. Thick left leg of digit 8. Digit 9 has short
tail and without hole. The two diamond dots in Al-Sadiq are straight.
Thin wreath ends at the top on both sides.
Weight:
11.78g [12.40g]. Diameter:
31.50 mm. |
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Type6:
Obverse:
Digit 1 is falling leftwards. Thick left leg of digit 8. Digit 9
has short tail. The two diamond dots in Al-Sadiq are straight. Thick
wreath ends at the top on both sides.
Reverse: Ghost images of legends seen in
the back ground.
Weight:
11.51g [12.40g]. Diameter:
31.50 mm. |
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Type7:
Obverse:
Digit 1 is straight. Thick left leg of digit 8. Digit 9 has long
tail till wreath ribbon. The two diamond dots in Al-Sadiq are not
straight. Thick wreath ends at the top are touching.
Weight:
11.31g [12.40g]. Diameter:
31.50 mm. |
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Type8: Same as above Type7, but Digit 1 is straight and
thick. Digit 9 has long tail going below wreath ribbon. Weight:
11.94g [12.40g]. Diameter:
31.50 mm. |
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Type9: Same as above Type8, but has Thick digit 2 and
thick right leg of
digit 8. Weight:
11.13g [12.40g]. Diameter:
31.50 mm. |
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Type10: Very close to Type2 like Digit 2 is smaller in size
and having thin wreath ends at the top. The difference from Type2 is
that digit 8 is thick from it's above part. The leaf on the right side
of Digit "9" is cut substantially. Die cracks on Reverse side at three
various positions on the left side. No thin line (\) below digit 2 in
center circle. Weight:
11.77g [12.40g]. Diameter:
31.50 mm. |
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KM#158
Four Khurub. Year:
AH 1281 (1864 CE). Weight:
14.99g [15.00g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
31.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Heaton Mint, Birmingham. Obverse:
Numeral "4" in Arabic written at the top,
outside the center circle. "محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle with Date, surrounded by
circular design. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
12,000,000.
Minted Years:
AH 1281 (1864) and AH 1283 (1866). |
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KM#159
Eight Khurub. Year:
AH 1281 (1864 CE). Weight:
29.83g [30.00g]. Metal:
Copper.
Diameter:
33.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Heaton Mint, Birmingham. Obverse:
Numeral "8" in Arabic written at the top,
outside the center circle. "محمد
الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic in center circle with Date, surrounded by
circular design. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
10,000,000.
Minted Years:
One year type. |
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KM#145a
1 Piastre. Year:
AH 1289 (1872 CE). Weight:
2.94g [3.20g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
22.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
"محمد الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic,
Numeral "1" in Arabic
in center with Date, surrounded by wreath. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
AH 1287-1293. |
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KM#147a
2 Piastres. Year:
AH 1290 (1873 CE). Weight:
5.92g [6.40g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
27.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
"محمد الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic, Numeral "2" in Arabic
in center with Date, surrounded by wreath. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
AH 1287-1293. |
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Countermarked coinage 1878 [AH
1295]. |
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Coins produced from AH 1281 to AH 1295 were countermarked with "star" in 1878
(AH 1295) during Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey (1859-1882) rule on his own issues. |
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KM#168
4 Piastres. Year:
AH 1295 (1878) countermarked on AH 1291 (1874)
coin. Weight:
11.67g [12.80g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
31.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Tunis. Obverse:
"محمد الصادق مدة
تونس" (Muhammad
al-Sadiq of Tunisia) in Arabic, Numeral "4" in Arabic
in center with Date, surrounded by wreath. Reverse:
"السلطان عبد العزيز خان" (al-Sultan Abdul Aziz
Khan) in Arabic in center circle, surrounded by wreath.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
countermarked on
AH 1290-1293.
Note:
This coin is countermarked with Star on
KM#167 issues. KM#167 mintage years were AH 1288 and AH 1290-1293. |
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Ali Muddat ibn al-Husayn Bey coinage: 1882 - 1902
under French Protectorate. |
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Currency:
Franc/100 centimes |
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KM#219
1 centime. Year:
1891 - AH 1308. Weight:
0.97g [1.00g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
15.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (fasces mint mark). Obverse:
"علي مدة باي تونس" (Ali as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "1" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 1 CENTIME" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by 32 oval design.
Mintage:
500,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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KM#220
2 centimes. Year:
1891 - AH 1308. Weight:
2.06g [2.00g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
20.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (fasces mint mark). Obverse:
"علي مدة باي تونس" (Ali as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "2" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 2 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by 32 oval design.
Mintage:
1,000,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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KM#221
5 centimes. Year:
1891 - AH 1308. Weight:
5.06g [5.00g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
25.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (fasces mint mark). Obverse:
"علي مدة باي تونس" (Ali as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "5" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by 32 oval design.
Mintage:
4,300,000.
Minted Years:
1891-AH1308, 1892-AH1309 and 1893-AH1310.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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Same Date as above coin, but the 8 in Date is incomplete making it
1391 instead of 1891.
Weight:
4.88g [5.00g]. |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1892 - AH 1309. Weight:
4.96g [5.00g].
Mintage:
1,192,000. |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1893 - AH 1310. Weight:
4.95g [5.00g].
Mintage:
1,008,000. |
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KM#222
10 centimes. Year:
1891 - AH 1308. Weight:
9.86g [10.00g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
30.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (fasces mint mark). Obverse:
"علي مدة باي تونس" (Ali as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "10" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by 32 oval design.
Mintage:
2,600,000.
Minted Years:
1891-AH1308, 1892-AH1309, 1892-AH1310 and 1893-AH1310.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1892 - AH 1309. Weight:
10.00g [10.00g]. Mintage:
1,374,000. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1893 - AH 1310. Weight:
10.05g [10.00g]. Mintage:
26,000. |
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KM#223
50 centimes. Year:
1891 - AH 1308. Weight:
2.49g [2.50g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
18.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (fasces mint mark). Obverse:
"علي مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "50" value in Arabic. "صنتيم"
(centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 50 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design.
Mintage:
1,470,000. Minted Years:
1891-AH1308, 1892-AH1309, 1893-AH1310, 1893-AH1311, 1894-AH1311, 1895-AH1313,
1896-AH1314, 1897-AH1315, 1898-AH1316, 1899-AH1317, 1900-AH1318,
1901-AH1319 and 1902-AH1320 (torch mint mark from 1897).
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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KM#224
1 FRANC. Year:
1891 - AH 1308. Weight:
4.90g [5.00g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
23.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (fasces mint mark). Obverse:
"علي مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "1" value in Arabic. "فرنكـ" (Franc) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 1 FRANC" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design.
Mintage:
1,575,000.
Minted Years:
1891-AH1308, 1892-AH1309, 1893-AH1310, 1894-AH1311, 1895-AH1313,
1896-AH1314, 1897-AH1315, 1898-AH1316, 1899-AH1317, 1900-AH1318,
1901-AH1319 and 1902-1320AH (torch mint mark from 1897).
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, KM#224 but... Year:
1892 - AH 1309. Weight:
4.99g [5.00g]. Mintage:
1,575,000. |
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KM#225
2 FRANCS. Year:
1892 - AH 1309. Weight:
9.92g [10.00g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
27.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark).
Obverse:
"علي مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "2" value in Arabic. "فرنكـ" (Franc) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 2 FRANCS" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design.
Mintage:
432,146.
Minted Years:
1891-AH1308, 1892-AH1309, 1893-AH1310, 1893-AH1311, 1894-AH1311,
1895-AH1313, 1896-AH1314, 1897-AH1315, 1898-AH1316, 1899-AH1317,
1900-AH1318, 1901-AH1319 and 1902-AH1320.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (both sides). |
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KM#227
20 Francs. Year:
1892 - AH 1309. Weight:
6.45g [6.4516g]. Metal:
0.900 Gold.
Diameter:
21.00 mm. Edge:
Decorated (Crescent and Star 15 times each
alternatively). Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (fasces mint mark). Obverse:
"علي مدة باي تونس" (Ali as Bey
of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "20" value in Arabic. "فرنكـ" (Franc) in Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Star at the top. "TUNISIE 20 FRANCS" in
the center with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design.
Mintage:
937,000 (including 1892-AH1310).
Minted Years:
1891-AH1308, 1892-AH1309, 1892-AH1310, 1893-AH1310, 1894-AH1311,
1895-AH1313, 1896-AH1314, 1897-AH1315, 1898-AH1316, 1899-AH1316, 1900-AH1318,
1901-AH1319 and 1902-1320AH (torch mint mark from 1897).
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides).. |
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Muhammad al-Hadi Bey coinage: 1902 - 1906 under
French Protectorate. |
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Currency:
Franc/100 centimes |
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KM#228
5 centimes. Year:
1903 - AH 1321. Weight:
4.92g [5.00g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
25.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الهادي مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Hadi as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "5" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by 32 oval design.
Mintage:
500,000.
Minted Years:
1903-AH1321 and 1904-AH1322.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1904 - AH 1322. Weight:
5.03g [5.00g].
Mintage:
1,000,000. |
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KM#229
10 centimes. Year:
1903 - AH 1321. Weight:
9.51g [10.00g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
30.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الهادي مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Hadi as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "10" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by 32 oval design.
Mintage:
250,000.
Minted Years:
1903-AH1321 and 1904-AH1322.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1904 - AH 1322. Weight:
9.87g [10.00g].
Mintage:
500,000. |
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KM#231
1 FRANC. Year:
1904 - AH 1322. Weight:
4.95g [5.00g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
23.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (fasces mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الهادي مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Hadi as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "1" value in Arabic. "فرنكـ" (Franc) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 1 FRANC" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design.
Mintage:
300,703.
Minted Years:
1903-AH1321, 1904-AH1322, 1905-AH1323 and 1906-AH1324.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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KM#234
20 Francs. Year:
1904 - AH 1322. Weight:
6.45g [6.4516g]. Metal:
0.900 Gold.
Diameter:
21.00 mm. Edge:
Decorated (Crescent and Star 15 times each
alternatively). Alignment:
Coin (torch mint mark). Mint:
Paris. Obverse:
"محمد الهادي مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Hadi as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "20" value in Arabic. "فرنكـ" (Franc) in Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides.
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Reverse:
Star at the top. "TUNISIE 20 FRANCS" in
the center with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design.
Mintage:
600,023 (including 1904-AH1321).
Minted Years:
1903-AH1321, 1904-AH1321, 1904-AH1322, 1905-AH1323 and
1906-AH1324.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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Muhammad al-Nasir Bey coinage: 1907 - 1921 under
French Protectorate. |
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Currency:
Franc/100 centimes |
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KM#235
5 centimes. Year:
1907 - AH 1325. Weight:
5.08g [5.00g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
25.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "5" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by 32 oval design. |
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Mintage:
1,000,000.
Minted Years:
1907-AH1325, 1908-AH1326, 1912-AH1330, 1914-AH1332, 1916-AH1334 and
1917-AH1336.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1908 - AH 1326. Weight:
5.00g [5.00g].
Mintage:
1,000,000. |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1912 - AH 1330. Weight:
4.89g [5.00g].
Mintage:
1,000,000. |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1914 - AH 1332. Weight:
4.90g [5.00g].
Mintage:
1,000,000. |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1916 - AH 1334. Weight:
5.19g [5.00g].
Mintage:
2,000,000. |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1917 - AH 1336. Weight:
5.07g [5.00g].
Mintage:
2,021,000. |
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KM#242
5 centimes. Year:
1918 - AH 1337. Weight:
2.93g [3.00g]. Metal:
Nickel-Bronze.
Diameter:
19.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "5" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at
bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT
FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
1,549,459.
Minted Years:
1918-AH1337, 1919-AH1337, 1920-AH1338, 1920-AH1338/6, 1920-AH1338/7 and
1920-AH1339.
Engraver: Henri
Auguste Jules Patey (designer of
both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1919 - AH 1337 (same AH year as above).
Weight:
2.98g [3.00g]. Mintage:
4,450,541. |
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Same Date as above coin, but the Arabic three dots above inner
circle are half cut. Weight:
2.85g [3.00g]. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1920 - AH 1338.
Weight:
2.98g [3.00g]. Mintage:
2,206,406 (including above coin). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1920 - AH 1339.
Weight:
2.98g [3.00g]. Mintage:
N/A (including above coin). |
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KM#245
5 centimes. Year:
1920 - AH 1339. Weight:
1.93g [2.00g]. Metal:
Nickel-Bronze.
Diameter:
17.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "5" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at
bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT
FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
1,793,594.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Engraver:
Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer
of both sides).
Note:
Medal alignment also exists. |
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KM#236
10 centimes. Year:
1907 - AH 1325. Weight:
10.06g [10.00g]. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
30.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "10" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by 32 oval design.
Mintage:
500,003.
Minted Years:
1907-AH1325, 1908-AH1326, 1911-AH1329, 1912-AH1330, 1914-AH1332, 1916-AH1334 and
1917-AH1336.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (designer of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1908 - AH 1326. Weight:
9.75g [10.00g]. Mintage:
500,000. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1911 - AH 1329. Weight:
9.80g [10.00g]. Mintage:
500,000. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1912 - AH 1330. Weight:
9.95g [10.00g]. Mintage:
500,000. |
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| Same as above coin, but... Year:
1914 - AH 1332. Weight:
10.04g [10.00g]. Mintage:
500,000. |
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| Same as above coin, but... Year:
1916 - AH 1334. Weight:
9.51g [10.00g]. Mintage:
1,000,000. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1917 - AH 1336. Weight:
10.14g [10.00g]. Mintage:
1,050,195. |
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KM#243
10 centimes. Year:
1918 - AH 1337. Weight:
3.92g [4.00g]. Metal:
Nickel-Bronze.
Diameter:
21.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "10" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic
at bottom. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
1,288,000.
Minted Years:
1918-AH1337, 1919-AH1337 and 1920-AH1338.
Engraver:
Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer
of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1919 - AH 1337. Weight:
3.80g [4.00g].
Mintage:
2,712,000. |
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Same as above coin, but...
Year:
1920 - AH 1338. Weight:
3.94g [4.00g].
Mintage:
3,000,000. |
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KM#244
25 centimes. Year:
1918 - AH 1337. Weight:
4.98g [5.00g]. Metal:
Nickel-Bronze.
Diameter:
24.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "25" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at
bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 25 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
2,000,000 (including 1919-AH1337 issue).
Minted Years:
1918-AH1337, 1919-AH1337 and 1920-AH1338.
Engraver:
Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer
of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1919 - AH 1337. Weight:
4.95g [5.00g]. Mintage:
N/A (including above coin).
Note:
Center hole is not properly cut. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1920 - AH 1338. Weight:
4.90g [5.00g]. Mintage:
2,000,000. |
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KM#237
50 centimes. Year:
1915 - AH 1334. Weight:
2.51g [2.50g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
18.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "50" value in Arabic. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 50 CENTIMES" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design.
Mintage:
707,177.
Minted Years:
1907-AH1325, 1908-AH1326, 1909-AH1327, 1910-AH1328, 1911-AH1329, 1912-AH1330,
1913-AH1331, 1914-AH1332, 1915-AH1334, 1916-AH1334, 1916-AH1335,
1917-AH1335, 1917-AH1336, 1918-AH1337, 1919-AH1338, 1920-AH1339 and
1921-AH1340.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1916 - AH 1335. Weight:
2.52g [2.50g]. Mintage:
3,613,799
(including 1916 - AH1334 issue). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1917 - AH 1335. Weight:
2.52g [2.50g]. Mintage:
2,139,191. |
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KM#238
1 FRANC. Year:
1907 - AH 1325. Weight:
5.00g [5.00g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
23.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "1" value in Arabic. "فرنكـ" (Franc) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. Sprig on both sides. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 1 FRANC" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design.
Mintage:
300,706. |
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Minted Years:
1907-AH1325, 1908-AH1326, 1909-AH1327, 1910-AH1328, 1911-AH1329, 1912-AH1330,
1913-AH1331, 1914-AH1332, 1914-AH1333, 1915-AH1334, 1916-AH1334, 1916-AH1335,
1917-AH1335, 1918-AH1336, 1918-AH1337, 1919-AH1338, 1920-AH1339 and
1921-AH1340.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1908 - AH 1326. Weight:
4.96g [5.00g].
Mintage:
400,703. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1911 - AH 1329. Weight:
4.98g [5.00g]. Mintage:
105,106. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1912 - AH 1330. Weight:
4.97g [5.00g]. Mintage:
500,703. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1915 - AH 1334. Weight:
4.99g [5.00g]. Mintage:
1,060,193. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1916 - AH 1334. Weight:
4.98g [5.00g]. Mintage:
3,270,083 (including below coin dated 1916-AH1335). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1916 - AH 1335. Weight:
5.03g [5.00g]. |
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KM#239
2 FRANCS. Year:
1908 - AH 1326. Weight:
9.96g [10.00g]. Metal:
0.835 Silver.
Diameter:
27.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark).
Obverse:
"محمد الناصر مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Nasir as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first four lines from the top.
Numeral "2" value in Arabic. "فرنكـ" (Franc) in French-Arabic. Date
at the bottom. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic at bottom. Sprig on both sides. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 2 FRANCS" with Date and mint marks at the bottom,
all within center circle, surrounded by design. |
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Mintage:
100,303.
Minted Years:
1907-AH1325, 1908-AH1326, 1909-AH1327, 1910-AH1328, 1911-AH1329, 1912-AH1330,
1913-AH1331, 1914-AH1332, 1914-AH1333, 1915-AH1334, 1916-AH1334, 1916-AH1335,
1917-AH1336, 1918-AH1337, 1919-AH1338, 1920-AH1339 and
1921-AH1340.
Engraver:
Jean Lagrange (both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1914 - AH 1332. Weight:
9.93g [10.00g].
Mintage:
100,303 (including 1914-AH1333 issue). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1915 - AH 1334. Weight:
9.96g [10.00g].
Mintage:
408,171. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1916 - AH 1334. Weight:
10.01g [10.00g].
Mintage:
1,000,303. |
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Muhammad al-Habib Bey coinage: 1922 - 1928 under
French Protectorate. |
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Currency:
Franc/100 centimes |
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KM#254
10 centimes. Year:
1926 - AH 1345. Weight:
3.85g [4.00g]. Metal:
Nickel-Bronze.
Diameter:
21.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الحبيب مدة باي تونس" (Muhammad
al-Habib as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "10" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic
at bottom. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
1,000,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Engraver:
Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer
of both sides). |
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Ahmad II ibn Ali Pasha coinage: 1930 - 1942 under
French Protectorate. |
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Currency:
Franc/100 centimes |
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KM#258
5 centimes. Year:
1931 - AH 1350. Weight:
1.90g [2.00g]. Metal:
Nickel-Bronze.
Diameter:
17.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"احمد مدة باي تونس"
(Ahmad as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "5" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic
at bottom. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
2,000,000.
Minted Years:
1931-AH1350, 1933-AH1352 and 1938-AH1357.
Engraver:
Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer
of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1933 - AH 1352. Weight:
1.95g [2.00g].
Mintage:
1,000,000. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1938 - AH 1357. Weight:
1.98g [2.00g].
Mintage:
1,200,000. |
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KM#259
10 centimes. Year:
1931 - AH 1350. Weight:
3.92g [4.00g]. Metal:
Nickel-Bronze.
Diameter:
21.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"احمد مدة باي تونس"
(Ahmad as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "10" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic
at bottom. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
750,000.
Minted Years:
1931-AH1350, 1933-AH1352 and 1938-AH1357.
Engraver:
Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer
of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1933 - AH 1352. Weight:
3.99g [4.00g].
Mintage:
1,000,000.
Note:
Wide and narrow exists for this coin. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1938 - AH 1357. Weight:
4.05g [4.00g].
Mintage:
1,200,000. |
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KM#267
10 centimes. Year:
1941 - AH 1360. Weight:
2.55g [2.50g]. Metal:
Zinc.
Diameter:
21.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"احمد مدة باي تونس"
(Ahmad as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "10" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic
at bottom. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
5,000,000.
Minted Years:
1941-AH1360 and 1942-AH1361.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1942 - AH 1361. Weight:
2.61g [2.50g].
Mintage:
10,000,000. |
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KM#268
20 centimes. Year:
1942 - AH 1361. Weight:
3.53g [3.60g]. Metal:
Zinc.
Diameter:
24.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"احمد مدة باي تونس"
(Ahmad as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "20" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 20 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic
at bottom. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
5,000,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#260
25 centimes. Year:
1931 - AH 1350. Weight:
5.07g [5.00g]. Metal:
Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze.
Diameter:
24.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"احمد مدة باي تونس"
(Ahmad as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "25" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 25 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic
at bottom. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom.
Mintage:
300,000.
Minted Years:
1931-AH1350, 1933-AH1352 and 1938-AH1357.
Engraver:
Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer
of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1933 - AH 1352. Weight:
4.94g [5.00g].
Mintage:
400,000. |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
1938 - AH 1357. Weight:
4.92g [5.00g].
Mintage:
480,000.
Note:
Digit "8" in date "1938" is slightly down
from the rest of the digits. |
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KM#261
5 Francs. Year:
AH 1353 (1935 CE). Weight:
4.97g [5.00g]. Metal:
0.680 Silver.
Diameter:
23.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"أحمد باشا باي تونس"
(Ahmad Pasha Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first two lines from the top. Numeral "5" value in
Arabic with "فرنكات" (Francs). Date at the bottom. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 FRANCS" in the center. Mint marks at
both sides. Design on all four sides. |
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Mintage:
2,000,000.
Minted Years:
AH1353 (1934) and AH1355 (1936).
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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Same as above coin, but... Year:
AH 1355 (1936). Weight:
5.03g [5.00g].
Mintage:
2,000,000. |
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KM#264
5 Francs. Year:
AH 1358 - 1939. Weight:
4.96g [5.00g]. Metal:
0.680 Silver.
Diameter:
23.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"أحمد باشا باي تونس"
(Ahmad Pasha Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first two lines from the top. Numeral "5" value in
Arabic with "فرنكات" (Francs). Date at the bottom. |
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Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 FRANCS" in the center. Mint marks at
both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French Protectorate)
below the Date. All these are in circular form surrounded by circular
design. Mintage:
1,600,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#262
10 Francs. Year:
AH 1353 (1935 CE). Weight:
9.97g [10.00g]. Metal:
0.680 Silver.
Diameter:
27.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"أحمد باشا باي تونس"
(Ahmad Pasha Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first two lines from the top. Numeral "10" value in
Arabic with "فرنكات" (Francs). Date at the bottom. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 FRANCS" in the center. Mint marks at
both sides. Design on all four sides. |
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Mintage:
1,500,000 + 1,103 Proofs.
Minted Years:
AH1353 - 1358 (1935-1939) [AH1357 and AH1358 issues are not
having Paris mint marks].
Engraver:
Edmond-Emile Lindauer (designer of both sides). |
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KM#265
10 Francs. Year:
1939 - AH 1358. Weight:
9.97g [10.00g]. Metal:
0.680 Silver.
Diameter:
27.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"أحمد باشا باي تونس"
(Ahmad Pasha Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first two lines from the top. Numeral "10" value in
Arabic with "فرنكات" (Francs). Date at the bottom. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 10 FRANCS" in the center. Mint marks at
both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French Protectorate)
below the Date. All these are in circular form surrounded by circular
design. |
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Mintage:
501,000.
Minted Years:
1939-AH1358, 1940-AH1359, 1941-AH1360 and 1942-AH1361.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#263
20 Francs. Year:
AH 1353 (1935 CE). Weight:
19.96g [20.00g]. Metal:
0.680 Silver.
Diameter:
34.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"أحمد باشا باي تونس"
(Ahmad Pasha Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first two lines from the top. Numeral "20" value in
Arabic with "فرنكات" (Francs). Date at the bottom. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 20 FRANCS" in the center. Mint marks at
both sides. Design on all four sides.
Mintage:
1,250,000.
Minted Years:
1353 (1934), 1354 (1935), 1355 (1936) and 1356 (1937).
Engraver:
Edmond-Emile Lindauer (designer of both sides). |
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KM#266
20 Francs. Year:
1939 - AH 1358. Weight:
19.98g [20.00g]. Metal:
0.680 Silver.
Diameter:
34.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"أحمد باشا باي تونس"
(Ahmad Pasha Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first two lines from the top. Numeral "20" value in
Arabic with "فرنكات" (Francs). Date at the bottom. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 20 FRANCS" in the center. Mint marks at
both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French Protectorate)
below the Date. All these are in circular form surrounded by circular
design.
Mintage:
100,000.
Minted Years:
1939-AH1358, 1940-AH1359 (require confirmation), 1941-AH1360 and 1942-AH1361.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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Muhammad Al-Amin Bey coinage: 1943 - 1954 under
French Protectorate (Kingdom coins from 1950). |
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Currency:
Franc/100 centimes |
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KM#272
20 centimes. Year:
1945 - AH 1364. Weight:
3.10g [3.50g]. Metal:
Zinc.
Diameter:
24.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الأمين مدة باي تونس"
(Muhammad al-Amin as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic at the top. Numeral "20" value in
Arabic on right side. "صنتيم" (centimes) in French-Arabic below the
center hole. Date at the bottom. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 20 CENTIMES" at the top. Mint marks at
both sides. Date below the center hole. "سنة" (Year) written in Arabic
at bottom. Sprig on both sides of the Date. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French
Protectorate) at the bottom. |
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Mintage:
5,205,000 (most of them were
melted).
Minted Years:
One year type.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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| KM#273
5 Francs. Year:
1946 - AH 1365. Weight:
12.13g [12.00g]. Metal:
Aluminum-Bronze.
Diameter:
31.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"محمد الأمين مدة باي تونس"
(Muhammad al-Amin as Bey of Tunisia) in Arabic as first three lines from the top. Numeral "5" value in
Arabic with "فرنكات" (Francs). Date at the bottom. Reverse:
"TUNISIE 5 FRANCS" in the center. Date
below the value. "PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS" (French Protectorate)
below the Date. All these are in circular form surrounded by circular
design. Mint marks at both sides at the bottom.
Mintage:
10,000,000.
Minted Years:
One year
type.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#277
5 Francs. Year:
1954 - AH 1373. Weight:
2.30g [2.30g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
18.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"المملكة التونسية"
(Kingdom of Tunisia) divided Arabic legend on the top. "ملك محمد الأمين"
(King Muhammad al-Amin) in Arabic as design in the center.
Dates in the crescent. "خمسة فرنكات" (Five Francs)
written in Arabic at the
bottom. |
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Reverse:
Mint marks at both sides of the Date at the top.
"5 FRANCS" written in the center. "TUNISIE" at the bottom.
Mintage:
18,000,000.
Minted Years:
1954-AH1373 and 1957-AH1376.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#274
20 Francs. Year:
1950 - AH 1370. Weight:
5.60g [5.60g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
23.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"المملكة التونسية"
(Kingdom of Tunisia) divided Arabic legend on the top. "ملك محمد الأمين"
(King Muhammad al-Amin) in Arabic as design in the center.
Dates in the crescent. "عشرون فرنكا" (Twenty Francs)
written in Arabic at the
bottom. |
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Reverse:
Date at the top. "20 FRANCS" written in the center
with mint marks below it. "TUNISIE" at the bottom.
Mintage:
10,000,000.
Minted Years:
1950-AH1370 and 1957-AH1376.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#275
50 Francs. Year:
1950 - AH 1370. Weight:
8.00g [8.00g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
27.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin (wing mint mark). Mint:
Paris. Obverse:
"المملكة التونسية"
(Kingdom of Tunisia) divided Arabic legend on the top. "ملك محمد الأمين"
(King Muhammad al-Amin) in Arabic as design in the center.
"خمسين فرنك" (Fifty Francs) written in Arabic at the
bottom. Dates in the crescent. Reverse:
Date at the top. "50 FRANCS" written in the center
with mint marks below it. "TUNISIE" at the bottom.
Mintage:
5,000,000.
Minted Years:
1950-AH1370 and 1957-AH1376.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#276
100 Francs. Year:
1950 - AH 1370. Weight:
12.00g [12.00g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
31.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin (wing mint mark). Mint:
Paris. Obverse:
"المملكة التونسية"
(Kingdom of Tunisia) divided Arabic legend on the top. "ملك محمد الأمين"
(King Muhammad al-Amin) in Arabic as design in the center.
Dates in the crescent. "مائة فرنك" (One Hundred Francs)
written in Arabic at the
bottom. Reverse:
Date at the top. "100 FRANCS" written in the center
with mint marks below it. "TUNISIE" at the bottom.
Mintage:
8,000,000.
Minted Years:
1950-AH1370 and 1957-AH1376.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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Muhammad Al-Amin Bey coinage of 1957 as
Independent ruler. |
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Currency:
Franc/100 centimes |
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KM#277
5 Francs. Year:
1957 - AH 1376. Weight:
2.33g [2.30g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
18.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin. Mint:
Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse:
"المملكة التونسية"
(Kingdom of Tunisia) divided Arabic legend on the top. "ملك محمد الأمين"
(King Muhammad al-Amin) in Arabic as design in the center.
Dates in the crescent. "خمسة فرنكات" (Five Francs)
written in Arabic at the
bottom. |
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Reverse:
Mint marks at both sides of the Date at the top.
"5 FRANCS" written in the center. "TUNISIE" at the bottom.
Mintage:
4,000,000.
Minted Years:
1954-AH1373 and 1957-AH1376.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#274
20 Francs. Year:
1957 - AH 1376. Weight:
5.51g [5.60g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
23.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin (wing mint mark). Mint:
Paris. Obverse:
"المملكة التونسية"
(Kingdom of Tunisia) divided Arabic legend on the top. "ملك محمد الأمين"
(King Muhammad al-Amin) in Arabic as design in the center.
Dates in the crescent. "عشرون فرنكا" (Twenty Francs)
written in Arabic at the
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Reverse:
Date at the top. "20 FRANCS" written in the center
with mint marks below it. "TUNISIE" at the bottom.
Mintage:
600,000.
Minted Years:
1950-AH1370 and 1957-AH1376.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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KM#275
50 Francs. Year:
1957 - AH 1376. Weight:
8.04g [8.00g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
27.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Coin (wing mint mark). Mint:
Paris. Obverse:
"المملكة التونسية"
(Kingdom of Tunisia) divided Arabic legend on the top. "ملك محمد الأمين"
(King Muhammad al-Amin) in Arabic as design in the center.
"خمسين فرنك" (Fifty Francs) written in Arabic at the
bottom. Dates in the crescent. Reverse:
Date at the top. "50 FRANCS" written in the center
with mint marks below it. "TUNISIE" at the bottom.
Mintage:
600,000.
Minted Years:
1950-AH1370 and 1957-AH1376.
Engraver:
Lucien Georges Bazor (designer of both sides). |
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- Pretenders of Husanid Dynasty
- Muhammad VIII al-Amin (continued).................25
Jul 1957 - 30 Sep 1962
- Crown Prince Husain Bey...........................30
Sep 1962 – 09 Apr 1969
- He was the third son of
Muhammad V an-Nasir, Bey of Tunis, by his second wife, Lalla Husn ul-Ujud.
- Prince Mustafa Bey..............................09
April 1969 – 1974
- Prince Muhammad al-Taib Bey ibn Ahmad II.................1974
– 29 Apr 1989
- Prince Sulaiman Bey...............................29
Apr 1989 – 1992
- Prince 'Allalah Bey......................................1992
– 2001
- Prince Shazli Bey........................................2001
– 02 Jul 2004
- Prince Muhi ud-din Bey............................02
Jul 2004 – 2006
- Prince Muhammad Bey......................................2006
– date
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