© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
25 Rial / 15 Francs - Ali III Pattern
1306 (1889) year| Gold (.900) | 4.86 g | - |
| Issuer | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Ali III (1882-1902) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1306 (1889) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 25 Rial = 15 Francs |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 4.86 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#303330 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mint, date and value
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
تونس
١٣٠٦
٢٥
Comment
Struck on cut down French Napoleon III (1852-70) gold 20 franc coin of type KM-781Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 25 Rial / 15 Francs - Ali III (Pattern) 1306 (1889) from Tunisia is that it was designed by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Daniel Fournier. Fournier was a renowned engraver who also designed coins for other countries, including France, Algeria, and Morocco. The coin's design features a portrait of Ali III, the Bey of Tunis, on one side, and a depiction of a crescent moon and star on the other. The coin was minted in 1889, and it is made of gold (.900) with a weight of 4.86 grams.
