Tunisia AH 1287 1 piastre
The coin shown is a silver piastre from the reign of Sultan Abdul Aziz, minted in Tunis. After AH 1272, all coins mentioned the local ruler (or Bey) of Tunis, along with the Ottoman sultan. For the issues AH 1276 onward, the local Bey was Muhammad al-Sadiq. 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 364 on Dec 13, 2011 at the Kunker Auction #199 in Osnabrück, Germany, where it sold for 300 euros. The catalog description reads:
"OSMANISCHE MÜNZEN 'ABD AL-'AZÎZ KHAN (TÜRKEI-TÜRKISCH: ABDÜLAZIZ HAN)) 15. DHÛ I-HIJJA 1277 - 5. JUMÂDÂ II 1293 H. 25. JUNI 1861 - 30. MAI 1876, GESTORBEN 5. JUNI 1876 Silberprägungen der Münzstätte Tûnis Riyal 1287 H., Tûnis. Mit Namen des Muhammad as-Sâdiq Bay (1276-1299 H.), ohne Gegenstempel. Seltener Jahrgang. Etwas Belag. Vorzüglich (Ottoman coins of Abdul Aziz (1861-76) and Bey Muhammad al-Sadiq (AH 1276-1299), Tunis mint, silver riyal of AH 1287, rare date, extremely fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 3.20 g, 0.835 fine silver, 0.0859 oz. ASW, this specimen 3.12 g.
Catalog reference: Fenina 450; KM 145a; Ölcer 32.871; Pere 944.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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