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Latest revision as of 14:17, 27 June 2025
This specimen was lot 201 in Sincona sale 31 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 5,500 CHF (about US$6,529 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "FRENCH PROTECTORATE | Reign of Ali Bey (1299-1320ah/1882-1902ce) 20 francs 1891ce/1308ah AU RRRR Pf." This type was struck 1891-1900 as part of the decimal reform introduced by the French occupiers. It is the same weight and fineness as a French twenty francs d'or. The type was struck for circulation in 1891-93 and 1897-1900 only.
Recorded mintage: 400,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 6.46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 227.
- [1]Jürg Richter and Ralph W. Miller, Tunisian Coins and Medals: The Miller Collection, Auction 31, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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