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20 Francs - Ahmad II Essai
1353 (1935) year| Silver (.680) | 20 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Ahmad II (1929-1942) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1353 (1935) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 20 Francs (20 TNF) |
| Currency | Franc (1891-1957) |
| Composition | Silver (.680) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112607 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Tunisia in French and value
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TUNISIE
20
FRANCS
ESSAI
Translation:
Tunisia
20 Francs
Essai
Engraver: Lindauer
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Essai of KM#263; (written as KM#256 instead in Krause - which is wrong)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Francs - Ahmad II (Essai) 1353 (1935) from Tunisia is that it was minted during a time of significant political and social change in the country. The coin was issued in 1935, just a year after Tunisia gained its independence from France, and it features an image of Ahmad II, the last Bey of Tunis, on one side and the Tunisian coat of arms on the other. This coin is a unique piece of history that reflects the country's transition from a French protectorate to an independent nation.
