50 Centimes (Chambers of Commerce Coinage) 1340-1364 (1921-1945) front 50 Centimes (Chambers of Commerce Coinage) 1340-1364 (1921-1945) back
50 Centimes (Chambers of Commerce Coinage) 1340-1364 (1921-1945) photo
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50 Centimes Chambers of Commerce Coinage

 
Aluminium bronze 2 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Tunisia
Ruling authority
Muhammad V (1906-1922) Muhammad VI (1922-1929) Ahmad II (1929-1942) Muhammad VIII (1943-1957)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1340-1364 (1921-1945)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
50 Centimes (0.50&nbspTNF)
Currency
Franc (1891-1957)
Composition
Aluminium bronze
Weight
2 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#1208
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Value

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
BON POUR
50
CENTIMES

يقبل
في
٥٠
خمسين صانتيماً

Translation:
GOOD FOR
50
CENTIMES

Good for
50
Fifty Centimes

Engraver: Henri-Auguste Patey

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The first year has the Arabic date 1340 but this does not correspond to 1922 but to 1921 (inscribed on the coin, by the way).