Tunisia 1967 10 dinars

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Goldberg sale 91, lot 2539
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 2539 in Goldberg sale 91 (Los Angeles, June 2016), where it sold for $705. The catalog description[1] noted, "Tunisia. 10 Dinars, ND (1967) NGC PF64 UC. For the 10th Anniversary of Republic. Grand Mosque at Kairouan. NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo." This rare issue was accompanied by gold two, five, twenty and forty dinars. Habib Bourgiba helped obtain independence for Tunisia from France and survived as its ruler until overthrown in 1987.

Recorded mintage: 6,480.

Specification: 19 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.5462 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-20; KM-288.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 91: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2016.

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