Tunisia 1982 75 dinars

Sincona sale 31, lot 348

This specimen was lot 348 in Sincona sale 31 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$564 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA, 75 dinars 1982ce (1406ah) AU Pf International Year of the Child (UNESCO proclamation)." This commemorative honored the International Year of the Child. It is unlikely to have circulated beyond the president's circle of cronies and supporters. A silver five dinars (KM 313) was also issued.

Recorded mintage: 4.518 proofs.

Specification: 15.55 g, 0.900 fine gold, .447 troy oz AGW, this specimen 15.57 g.

Catalog reference: KF 239, KM 317.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter and Ralph W. Miller, Tunisian Coins and Medals: The Miller Collection, Auction 31, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2016.

Link to:

• 1982 gold 5 dinars
• 1982 5 dinars, Year of the Child
• 1982 gold 10 dinars, French legends
• 1983 10 dinars, 25th anniversary of the Central Bank
• Coins and currency dated 1982
• return to coins of Tunisia