Tunisia AH 1299 1/2 piastre
This type was struck in AH 1299 in the name of Muhammad al-Sadio Bey. By this point in Tunisian history, the Ottomans had lost influence and France had gained control through debt ownership, making the Tunisia a protectorate. From 1881-1902 AD, coins were struck in the name of the Tunisian Bey. In 1891 the old denomination system was abandoned and the decimal system used.
The specimen shown is an 8 kharub or 1/2 piastre in silver. It was lot 1547 in Steve Album Auction #11 on Sept. 16, 2011, and did not sell. The catalog description reads: "TUNISIA: Muhammad 'Ali, 1882-1902, AR ½ piastre, Tunis, AH1299, struck under French authority, lovely toning, About Uncirculated, RRR. Estimate $900-1,000"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.60 g, silver, this specimen 1.56 g.
Catalog reference: KM 201.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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