Tunisia AH 1295 piastre

Sincona sale 31, lot 169

This specimen was lot 169 in Sincona sale 31 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$594 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "OTTOMAN TUNIS | Abdul Hamid II (1293-1299ah/1876-1909ce) riyal 1295ah (1878ce) AR R xf." This type was struck AH 1294-1298. It is scarce but not rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.2 g, silver, this specimen 3.03 g.

Catalog reference: Fen 507, KM 189.

Source:

• ^[1]Jürg Richter and Ralph W. Miller, Tunisian Coins and Medals: The Miller Collection, Auction 31, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2016.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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