Tunisia AH 1274 8 kharub
The coin shown is a silver eight kharub (or 1/2 riyal) from the reign of Sultan Abdul Mejid, minted in Tunis. After AH 1272, all coins mentioned 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.
This specimen was lot 191 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabruck, Germany, where it sold for 170 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN Münzen nach der Münzreform von 1845 Silberprägungen der Münzstätte Tûnis 1/2 Riyal (8 Kharruba) 1274 H., Tûnis. Mit Muhammad Bay (1271-1276 H.). Sehr schön-vorzüglich (Ottoman coinage of the reform of 1845, Tunis mint, silver half riyal (8 kharub) of AH 1274. Very fine to extremely fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 1.60 g, silver, this specimen 1.53 g.
Catalog reference: Fenina 355; KM 136; Ölcer 31.781; 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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