Tunisia AH 1345/1926 1 franc

from the Ma’adi Collection

from the Ma’adi Collection

This type was struck in 1921, 1926, 1941, 1945 anonymously, i.e., without mentioning the local puppet ruler. It is token coinage, the reverse script specifies 'BON POR 1 FRANC' meaning 'good for one franc'. By this point in Tunisian history, the Ottomans had lost influence and France had gained control through debt ownership, making the Tunisia a protectorate. Starting in AH 1308 / 1891 AD, all coins began showing both Arabic and French legends, and the denominations became decimal-based. All minting during the French protectorate period occurred in Paris (note the privy marks).

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 4 g, aluminum bronze, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 247.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• AH 1340 (1921) aluminum bronze franc
• 1921 50 centimes
• AH 1347/1928-A franc
• 1934 20 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1926
• return to coins of Tunisia