Tunisia 1928-A 20 francs

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Sincona sale 31, lot 232

This specimen was lot 232 in Sincona sale 31 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$5,639 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "FRENCH PROTECTORATE | Reign of Muhammed al-Habib Bey (1340-1348ah/1922-1929ce) 20 francs 1928ce/1347ah AU RRR -unc. Ex SBV (Frankfurt) 144:2969." This rare date was struck in Paris for Tunisia after World War One to the obsolete standard of the French gold napoleon. The type was struck 1922-28; all dates are very rare. It was struck in the name of Muhammed al-Habib Bey, a French puppet. The French left in 1956 and in 1957 a republic was established, ousting the discredited monarchy.

Recorded mintage: 23.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .185 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.47 g.

Catalog reference: Gad 120, KM 253.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Jürg Richter and Ralph W. Miller, Tunisian Coins and Medals: The Miller Collection, Auction 31, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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