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[[Image:Tunisia Sincona 23-03217q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 23, lot 3217]] | [[Image:Tunisia Sincona 23-03217q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 23, lot 3217]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3217 in Sincona sale 23 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3217 in Sincona sale 23 (Zürich, May 2015), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,261 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''TUNISIA, Ahmed Bei, 1929-1942 100 Francs 1942. Sehr selten. Nur 33 Exemplare geprägt. Fast FDC.'' (protectorate of Tunisia, Ahmed Bey (1929-42), one hundred francs of 1942, very rare, choice uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was issued 1938-55 but all dates are rare. But it does not have the mark of value stamped on it, unlike Fr-14, the SCWC does not include it, but it is mentioned in Friedberg. This issue was struck to the standard of the French hundred francs of 1935-36. It seems unlikely that any made it to Tunisia in the middle of the fighting between the Allies and the Nazis. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 33. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 33. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.55 g, .900 fine gold, 0.189 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.47 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.55 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.189 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.47 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Fr-15. | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-15. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3217 in Sincona sale 23 (Zürich, May 2015), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,261 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"TUNISIA, Ahmed Bei, 1929-1942 100 Francs 1942. Sehr selten. Nur 33 Exemplare geprägt. Fast FDC. (protectorate of Tunisia, Ahmed Bey (1929-42), one hundred francs of 1942, very rare, choice uncirculated.)"
This type was issued 1938-55 but all dates are rare. But it does not have the mark of value stamped on it, unlike Fr-14, the SCWC does not include it, but it is mentioned in Friedberg. This issue was struck to the standard of the French hundred francs of 1935-36. It seems unlikely that any made it to Tunisia in the middle of the fighting between the Allies and the Nazis.
Recorded mintage: 33.
Specification: 6.55 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.189 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.47 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-15.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
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