Tunisia AH 1292 4 piastres
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This specimen was lot 142 in Sincona sale 31 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$190 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "OTTOMAN TUNIS | Abdul Aziz (1277-1293ah/1861-1876ce) 4 riyals 1292ah (1875ce) AR rare grade xf." This type is listed for AH 1288-1293 and is scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 12.80 g, 0.835 fine silver, 0.3436 oz. ASW, this specimen 11.88 g.
Catalog reference: Fen 432, KM 167.
- [1]Jürg Richter and Ralph W. Miller, Tunisian Coins and Medals: The Miller Collection, Auction 31, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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