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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MS65

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

Catalogue references :

Lec.299 - KM20/E16

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.
According to Jean Lecompte, this is an essay by Lucien Bazor. It is the equivalent of a five Turin franc.