10 Francs - Ahmad II Essai


IssuerTunisia 
TypePattern 
Year1358 (1939) 
CalendarIslamic (Hijri)
Value10 Francs (10 TNF)
CurrencyFranc (1891-1957)
CompositionSilver (.680)
Weight10 g
Diameter28 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
DemonetizedYes 
NumberN# 112575 
ReferencesKM# E22,  Lec# 333

Obverse

Ruler, value and Islamic date in Arabic

Lettering: 
أحمد باشا
باى تونس
١٠
فرنكات
١٣٥٨ 

Translation: 
Ahmad Pasha
Bey of Tunisia
10 Francs
1358 

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse

Tunisia in French, value and Gregorian date

Lettering: 
TUNISIE
10
FRANCS
1939
· PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS ·
ESSAI 

Translation: 
Tunisia
10 Francs
1939
French Protectorate
Essai 

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor Read more on Wikipedia

Edge

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