Live auction - fco_1056316 - TUNISIA - FRENCH PROTECTORATE Essai 10 Francs argent au nom de Ahmed Bey AH 1358 1939 Paris

TUNISIA - FRENCH PROTECTORATE Essai 10 Francs argent au nom de Ahmed Bey AH 1358 1939 Paris MS

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Estimate :	300 €
Price :	150 €
Maximum bid :	150 €
End of the sale :	21 October 2025 18:34:38
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Essai 10 Francs argent au nom de Ahmed Bey AH 1358

Date: 1939

Mint name / Town : Paris

Quantity minted : -

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 680 ‰

Diameter : 27,80 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 10,02 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R2

Catalogue references :

Lec.333 - KM20/E21

Obverse

Obverse legend : INSCRIPTION ARABE, DATE 1358 DE L’HÉGIRE.

Obverse description : entre une branche de laurier et une palme, le tout dans un double filet.

Reverse

Reverse legend : TUNISIE // . PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS . // 10 / FRANCS / 1939 ; ESSAI À DROITE.

Reverse description : dans un décor de motifs floraux.

Commentary

Ce type correspond à la 10 Francs Turin fabriquée en métropole. Ce type est frappé de 1358 à 1362 de l’Hégire (1939 à 1942). Pour 1939, outre l’essai, 100.000 exemplaires furent frappés. Les autres millésimes ne le furent qu’à 53 exemplaires chacun et sont très rares.
This type corresponds to the 10 Francs Turin minted in mainland France. This type was struck from 1358 to 1362 AH (1939 to 1942). For 1939, in addition to the trial, 100,000 examples were struck. The other vintages were only struck in 53 examples each and are very rare.