© aristonazir (CC0)
© aristonazir (CC0)
1 Fals - Abdulhamid I
| Copper | 3.95 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1188-1198 (1774-1784) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄208) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.95 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#42262 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Inscriptions in Arabic on 3 lines, date on top.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١١٩١
ضرب في
تونس
Translation: Frappé à Tunis, 1191 [de l'Hégire]
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abdulhamid I, who was the first Bey of Tunis, and it features an inscription in Arabic that reads "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" on one side, and the other side features the name of the mint and the year of minting. This coin was used as a medium of exchange in the Beylik of Tunis, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire, and it is a rare and valuable collector's item today.
