20 Francs - Ahmad II

20 Francs - Ahmad II - obverse20 Francs - Ahmad II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Tunisia
Ruling authority Ahmad II (1929-1942)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1358-1361 (1939-1942)
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
Number
N#
11233
References KM# 266,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Lec# 371
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Ruler, value and Islamic date in Arabic

Lettering:
أحمد باشا
باى تونس
٢٠
فرنكات
١٣٥٨

Translation:
Ahmad Pasha
Bey of Tunisia
20 Francs
1358

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Reverse

Tunisia in French, value and Gregorian date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TUNISIE
20
FRANCS
1939
· PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS ·

Translation:
Tunisia
20 Francs
1939
French Protectorate

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1358 (1939)  Wing Photo 100 000 $ 38 $ 65 96% ١٣٥٨ Lec# 371
1359 (1940)  Wing 53 4% ١٣٥٩ [Requires Confirmation]
1360 (1941)  Wing 53 5% ١٣٦٠
1361 (1942)  Wing Photo 53 5% ١٣٦١

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Country: France
Languages: French English Spanish
Numista Rarity index: 56 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 10.92 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Ahmad II
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 666
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1358 (1939) Wing – ١٣٥٨ Lec# 371 UNC USD 61.50
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Ahmad II
Katz
Auction 108
Lot 2014
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2024 1358 (1939) Wing – ١٣٥٨ Lec# 371 XF USD 64.73
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Ahmad II
CGB
Live Auction June 2020
Internet Archive
16 Jun 2020 1361 (1942) Wing – ١٣٦١ AU
(PCGS MS64)
USD 1132.83
(EUR 1050.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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