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½ Sultani - Mustafa III bold legend
1182 (1769) year| Gold | 1.30 g | - |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mustafa III (1757-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1182 (1769) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Sultani (10) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.30 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112978 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date above
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١١٨٢١
ضرب
في
تونس
Translation:
11821
Struck in Tunis
Comment
Weight varies: 1.15-1.30 gNote: Unknown face value for the Sultani. Assumed here as 20.
Unlisted date and variety in Krause, and possibly an error date due to the extra "1" after "1182"
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mustafa III, who was the first Bey of Tunis to issue gold coins. This coin, the ½ Sultani, was one of the first gold coins issued by the Beylik of Tunis and it weighs 1.30 grams.
