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100 Francs - Ahmad II Essai
1354 (1935) year| Gold plated bronze (Bronze gilt) | - | - |
| Issuer | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Ahmad II (1929-1942) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1354 (1935) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 100 Francs (100 TNF) |
| Currency | Franc (1891-1957) |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze (Bronze gilt) |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112606 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Tunisia in French, value and Gregorian date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TUNISIE
ESSAI
100
FRANCS
1935
Translation:
Tunisia
Essai
100 Francs
1935
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Bronze-gilt Essai of KM#257Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Francs - Ahmad II (Essai) 1354 (1935) from Tunisia made of Gold plated bronze (Bronze gilt) is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in Tunisia. The coin was issued in 1935, just a year after Tunisia gained its independence from France, and it features the image of Ahmad II, the last Bey of Tunis, who ruled the country from 1929 until his death in 1942. The coin's design and issuance were likely intended to promote the new nation's identity and independence, as well as to commemorate the legacy of Ahmad II.
