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20 Centimes - Ahmad II Essai

1361 (1942) year
Zinc 3.5 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Tunisia
Ruling authority
Ahmad II (1929-1942)
Type
Pattern
Year
1361 (1942)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
20 Centimes (0.20&nbspTNF)
Currency
Franc (1891-1957)
Composition
Zinc
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#112570
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Tunisia in French, value and Gregorian date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TUNISIE
20 CENTIMES
1942
ESSAI
PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS

Translation:
Tunisia
20 Centimes
1942
Essai
French Protectorate

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Essai of KM#268

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Centimes - Ahmad II (Essai) 1361 (1942) from Tunisia made of Zinc weighing 3.5g is that it is a rare and unique coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was minted as a trial or pattern coin, and only a limited number of pieces were produced, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1361 (1942)  1100 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Centimes - Ahmad II (Essai) 1361 (1942) coin.