10 Francs - Muhammad VIII (Essai) ND (1945) front 10 Francs - Muhammad VIII (Essai) ND (1945) back
10 Francs - Muhammad VIII (Essai) ND (1945) photo
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10 Francs - Muhammad VIII Essai ND

1945 year
Silver (.680) 10 g 26.29 mm
Description
Issuer
Tunisia
Ruling authority
Muhammad VIII (1943-1957)
Type
Pattern
Year
1945
Value
10 Francs (10&nbspTNF)
Currency
Franc (1891-1957)
Composition
Silver (.680)
Weight
10 g
Diameter
26.29 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#112616
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Tunisia in French and Gregorian date

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
TUNISIE
194
· PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS ·

Translation:
Tunisia
194
French Protectorate

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Essai of X#1; unlisted in Krause

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Francs - Muhammad VIII (Essai) ND (1945) from Tunisia is that it was minted during the brief period of Tunisian independence between World War II and the country's independence from France in 1956. The coin features an image of Muhammad VIII, the last Bey of Tunis, on one side and the Tunisian coat of arms on the other. The use of silver in the coin's composition and its unique design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1945)  - - - - - -

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