Live auction - fco_318447 - TUNISIA - FRENCH PROTECTORATE Essai de 5 Francs argent au nom d’Ahmed Bey AH 1353 1934 Paris
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| Estimate : | 1 800 € |
| Price : | no bid |
| Maximum bid : | no bid |
| End of the sale : | 19 April 2016 16:52:56 |
Type : Essai de 5 Francs argent au nom d’Ahmed Bey AH 1353
Date: 1934
Mint name / Town : Paris
Quantity minted : -
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 680 ‰
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 5,01 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R2
Slab
PCGS : SP65
Coments on the condition:
La monnaie est sous coque PCGS SP65
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la Collection Michel
Obverse
Obverse legend : INSCRIPTION ARABE ET DATE 1353 DE L’HÉGIRE.
Obverse description : entre une branche de laurier et une palme, le tout dans un double filet.
Reverse
Reverse legend : TUNISIE/ 5/ FRANCS ET ESSAI À DROITE.
Reverse description : dans un décor de motifs floraux ; signature EL en monogramme à l’exergue.
Commentary
Selon Jean Lecompte, il s’agit d’un essai de Lucien Bazor. C’est l’équivalent d’une cinq Francs Turin.
Historical background
TUNISIA - FRENCH PROTECTORATE
(1881-1956)
The French protectorate of Tunisia was established by the Treaty of Bardo of May 12, 1881. The political, economic and social structures of the country were transformed and the monetary system was modeled on that of France with the adoption of identical modules. The protectorate was finally abolished on March 20, 1956 after negotiations constituting the culmination of the Tunisian national movement..
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