½ Dinar (Piedfort) 1968 front ½ Dinar (Piedfort) 1968 back
½ Dinar (Piedfort) 1968 photo
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½ Dinar Piedfort

1968 year
Nickel 24.48 g -
Description
Issuer
Tunisia
Period
Republic (1957-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1968
Value
½ Dinar (دينار) ½ TND = USD 0.16
Currency
Dinar (1958-date)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
24.48 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#112421
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Denomination

Lettering:
البنك المركزي التونسي
نصف ½ دينار
1968

Translation:
Central Bank of Tunisia
½ Dinar
1968

Comment

Piedfort of KM#291; double thickness.

Interesting fact

The 1968 Tunisian ½ Dinar (Piedfort) coin is a rare and unique coin that was minted to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Tunisia's independence from France. The coin features a portrait of Habib Bourguiba, the first president of Tunisia, on one side, and the Tunisian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in a limited quantity of only 1,000 pieces, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dinar (Piedfort) 1968 coin.