Tunisia 1891-A 50 centimes

from the Ma’adi Collection

from the Ma’adi Collection

This type was struck in AH 1308-1318 in the name of Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey. By this point in Tunisian history, the Ottomans had lost influence and France had gained control through debt ownership, making the Tunisia a protectorate. Starting in AH 1308 / 1891 AD, all coins began showing both Arabic and French legends, and the denominations became decimal-based. All minting during the French protectorate period occurred in Paris (A mint mark). This is the only common date in the series.

Recorded mintage: 1,470,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 silver, 0.0671 ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 223.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• AH 1308-A 25 piastres
• AH 1308/1891-A centime
• AH 1308/1891-A 5 centimes
• AH 1308/1891-A 10 centimes
• AH 1308/1891-A 10 francs d'or
• 1892-A 20 francs d'or
• AH 1313/1895-A 50 centimes
• Coins and currency dated 1891
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