Tunisia AH 1272 3 nasri
The coin shown is a copper three nasri from the reign of Sultan Abdul Mejid, minted in Tunis. From AH 1272, all coins exhibited reference to the local ruler (or Bey) of Tunis, along with the Ottoman sultan. Tunisia was under the control of the Ottomans for centuries until lack of financial resources forced it into dependence on France, which made it a protectorate in 1881.
It was part of lot 200 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabruck, Germany, where it sold for 810 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen nach der Münzreform von 1845 Kupferprägungen der Münzstätte Tûnis 3 Nâsirî (Kharruba) 1265, 1266, 1268 und 1272 H., Tûnis. 1272 H. mit Muhammad Bay (1271-1276 H.). 4 Stück. 1266 nur schön, die anderen sehr schön" (Ottoman coins of the reform of 1845, Tunis mint. Copper three nasri (kharub), AH 1265, 1266, 1268, 1272. The 1266 is Fine, the others Very Fine.)
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 5.80 g, copper, this specimen 6.19 g.
Catalog reference: Fenina 373; KM 112.1; Ölcer 31.841; Pere -.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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