Tunisia 1928-A 50 centimes

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Sincona sale 31, lot 245

This specimen was lot 245 in Sincona sale 31 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 550 CHF (about US$653 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "FRENCH PROTECTORATE | Reign of Muhammed al-Habib Bey (1340-1348ah/1922-1929ce) 50 centimes 1928ce/1316ah AR R; w/luster Fdc." This type was struck 1922-28 in the name of Muhammad al-Habib Bey, a French puppet. All of his coinage, with the exception of a nickel bronze ten centimes issued in 1926, is rare. The French left in 1956 and in 1957 a republic was established, ousting the discredited monarchy.

Recorded mintage: 1,003.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .066 troy oz ASW, this specimen 2.51 g.

Catalog reference: Gad 82, KM 223.

Source:

  • Gadoury, Victor, and George Cousinié, Monnaies Coloniales Françaises, 1670-1988, 2me Éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 1988..
  • [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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