© Comptoir des Monnaies
© Comptoir des Monnaies
½ Dinar Essai
1968 year| Nickel | 11.95 g | 28.9 mm |
| Issuer | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1957-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1968 |
| Value | ½ Dinar (دينار) ½ TND = USD 0.16 |
| Currency | Dinar (1958-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 11.95 g |
| Diameter | 28.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#111444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Denomination
Lettering:
البنك المركزي التونسي
نصف ½ دينار
1968
Translation:
Central Bank of Tunisia
½ Dinar
1968
Engraver: R. Corbin
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Essai of KM#291Interesting fact
The Pattern ½ Dinar (Essai) 1968 from Tunisia is a rare and unique coin, with only 200 pieces minted. It was created as a trial coin, and its design and composition were never adopted for regular circulation. As a result, it has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists, with some specimens selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1260 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dinar (Essai) 1968 coin.
