20 Francs Tunisia gold coin

Gold 900 fine · 6.45 g · 21 mm

731,52 €

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Specifications of the 20 Francs Tunisia

MetalGold
Gross weight6.45 g
Fineness900 fine
Diameter21 mm
CountryTunisie

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About the 20 Francs Tunisia

The 20 Francs Tunisia gold coin was struck between 1891 and 1928, under the French protectorate. It follows the characteristics of the 20 Francs Napoléon: it is 900 thousandths fine, weighs 6.45 grams, for a diameter of 21 mm.

The obverse carries an inscription in Arabic with the year; the reverse carries the value « 20 francs » with the letter « A », the mark of the Paris mint. The inscriptions, year, value and country name, are bilingual, in French and Arabic, and arabesques decorate the rim of the coin.

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Frequently asked questions about the 20 Francs Tunisia

Under which beys was this 20 francs struck?

There are four types, each bearing the name of the reigning bey in Arabic: Ali III from 1891 to 1902, Muhammad al-Hadi from 1903 to 1906, Muhammad V from 1907 to 1921 and Muhammad VI from 1922 to 1928. The Muhammad V and Muhammad VI types were not intended for circulation.

Why does the coin carry two different dates?

The obverse gives the year in Arabic numerals according to the Hijri calendar, the reverse the Gregorian year: 1308 in the Hijri calendar corresponds, for example, to 1891.

Who engraved this 20 francs?

Both sides of the Ali III and Muhammad al-Hadi types are attributed to Jean Lagrange, chief engraver of coinage in Paris from 1880 to 1896.

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