20 Millimes (magnetic) 1428-1438 (2007-2017) front 20 Millimes (magnetic) 1428-1438 (2007-2017) back
20 Millimes (magnetic) 1428-1438 (2007-2017) photo
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20 Millimes magnetic

 
Brass plated steel 4.1 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Tunisia
Period
Republic (1957-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1428-1438 (2007-2017)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
20 Millimes (ملّيم) 0.020 TND = USD 0.0065
Currency
Dinar (1958-date)
Composition
Brass plated steel
Weight
4.1 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#47629
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
20
عشرون مليما

Translation: twenty millimes

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 20 Millimes coin from Tunisia has a unique feature - it's magnetic. This is due to the brass plating on the steel core, which gives it a distinctive magnetic properties. This feature was introduced as a security measure to prevent counterfeiting and to make it easier for people to distinguish the genuine coin from fake ones.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1428 (2007)  - - - - - -
1430 (2009)  - - - - - -
1432 (2011)  - - - - - -
1434 (2013)  - - - - - -
1438 (2017)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Millimes (magnetic) 1428-1438 (2007-2017) coin.