Tunisia 1967 2 dinars

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Jean Elsen sale 135, lot 1644

This specimen was lot 1644 in Jean Elsen sale 135 (Brussels, December 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"TUNISIA, Republic (1957-), AV 2 dinars, 1967. 10th anniversary of the Republic. Proof."

This rare issue was accompanied by gold five, ten, twenty and forty dinars. Habib Bourgiba helped obtain independence for Tunisia from France and survived as its ruler until overthrown in 1987.

Recorded mintage: 7,259 proofs.

Specification: 3.80 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 286.

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 135, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2017.

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