1 Franc Chambers of Commerce Coinage; Aluminium Essai
1340 (1921) year| Aluminium | - | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Chamber of Commerce |
| Ruling authority | Muhammad V (1906-1922) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1340 (1921) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Franc (1 TNF) |
| Currency | Franc (1891-1957) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.59 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112631 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Value
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
BON POUR
1
FRANC
يقبل
في فرنك واحد
Translation: Good for 1 Franc
Engraver: Patey
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Aluminium Essai of KM#247Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Franc (Chambers of Commerce Coinage; Aluminium Essai) 1340 (1921) from Tunisia made of Aluminium is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Lucien Bazor. Bazor was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a stylized image of a Tunisian woman wearing a traditional headdress and carrying a basket of fruit, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's rich agricultural heritage and its connection to the Mediterranean region.
