Tunisia 1982 5 dinars KM-313

Heritage sale 3064, lot 33914

This specimen was lot 33914 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $690. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic silver Proof Piefort 5 Dinars 1982-CHI PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC, Valcambi mint. A flawless and glossy offering of this commemorative strike issued to celebrate the International Year of the Child and UNICEF." This type was issued to honor UNICEF and the International Year of the Child along with a gold 75 dinars (KM 317).

Recorded mintage: 1,108 in 0.925 fine silver, 21 in 0.900 fine silver and 96 pieforts.

Specification: KM 313: 27.22 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 313 (.925 fine silver), KM 421 (.900 fine silver), KM-P2 (piefort).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

Link to:

• 1982 5 dinars, French legends
• 1982 10 dinars, French legends
• 1982 75 dinars, year of the Child
• Coins and currency dated 1982
• return to coins of Tunisia