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50 Centimes – Tunisia

Non-circulating coins

Tunisia

Context

Years: 1923–1928

Issuer: Tunisia

Currency:

Franc

(1891—1957)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 8,027

Material

Weight: 2.5 g

Silver weight: 2.09 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #249

Numista: #112494

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 TNF

Bullion value: $5.93

Obverse

Description:

Arabic ruler with value and Hijri date.

Inscription:

محمد الحبيب

مدة

باي

تونس

٥٠

صنتيم

١٣٤٦

سنة

Translation:

Mohammed the Beloved

Bey

of Tunis

50

Centimes

Year 1346

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Tunisia: French name, value, and Gregorian date.

Inscription:

TUNISIE

50

CENTIMES

1928

A

Translation:

TUNISIA

50

CENTIMES

1928

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Monnaie de Paris	(A)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1923	—	1,003
1924	—	2,009
1924	—	1,003
1925	—	1,003
1926	—	1,003
1927	—	1,003
1928	—	1,003

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