Tunisia (Coins)

Area: 48,000 square miles                                                  Population: 7,100,000

Tunisia became a French protectorate in 1881. and in 1946 an associated state of the French Union. Since 1956 the country has been independent. In 1957, after Bey Mohammed Lamine had been deposed, the country became a republic.

Monetary System

100 Centimes = 1 Tunisian Franc, 1000 Millimes = 1 Tunisian Dinar

1941 (AH1360) (a) Tunisia 1 Franc (Al-Br) UNC

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Obverse source & date. Rev. denomination within wreath. Uncirculated condition with luster covered by a hint of gray. Natural eye appeal on this older issue. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

TUNICN1F941

$10.00

1960 Tunisia 5 Millim (Al) - AU

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Obverse Cork oak, date. Rev. value in wreath. Bright, pretty aluminum example with lots of eye appeal. Slightest hint of gold near rim worth average marks for the AU grade. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

TUNICN5M960

$1.25

1960 (AH 1380) Tunisia 100 Millimes (Bra) - UNC

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Obverse date in circle, design outside. Rev. value within design circle. Pretty uncirculated example with a slight trace of gray dust subduing luster just a bit, or the coin would be much better. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

TUNCN100M60

$2.00

1983 Tunisia 1 Dinar (Cu-Ni) - AU

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Obverse Hab’B Bourguiba, President & date. Rev. Young woman picking olives beside grain field & palm orchard. This F.A.O. issue has sharp AU detail and lustrous appearance. Superior appearance for the grade. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

TUNICN1D983

$6.00

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