50 Rial - Muhammad III 1299 (1882) front 50 Rial - Muhammad III 1299 (1882) back
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50 Rial - Muhammad III

1299 (1882) year
Gold (.900) 9.84 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia)
Ruling authority
Muhammad III (1859-1882)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1299 (1882)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
50 Rial
Currency
Rial (1567-1891)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
9.84 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#112653
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Mint, date and value

Lettering:
ضرب
فى
تونس
١٢٩٩
٥٠

Translation:
Struck in Tunis
1299
50

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Rial coin from Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) is that it was made of gold (.900) and weighed 9.84 grams, which was a significant weight for a circulating coin at that time.