French Tunisia.

In 1881 Protectorate Tunisia was founded. It belonged to France until 1956 when Tunisia become an independent state.
During the WWII Tunisia become a battlefield for German, English and other troops.
After the ending of the WWII Tunisia was a poor African country. But now it is a rather popular place at European tourists.

 

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Protectorate of Tunisia.
5 centimes 1891, bronze, mintage - 4300000. Paris mint.

 

Protectorate of Tunisia.
10 centimes 1911, bronze, mintage - 500000. Paris mint.

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Protectorate of Tunisia.
50 centimes 1941, bronze, mintage - 4646000. Paris mint.

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Protectorate of Tunisia.
1 franc 1926, bronze, mintage - 1000000. Paris mint.

 

Protectorate of Tunisia.
2 francs 1924, bronze, mintage - 500000. Paris mint.

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That is all.

 

These coins from Tunisia are similar to French "good for" coins from the period.


Tunisia 50 Centimes 1921


Tunisia 1 Franc 1945


Tunisia 2 Francs 1941

These 1950's coins from Tunisia always looked "futuristic" to me:


Tunisia 5 Francs 1954


Tunisia 20 Francs 1950


Tunisia 50 Francs 1950


Tunisia 100 Francs 1950

 

Some silver coins from the French period:

1916-A (AH1334) 1 franc, AR


1916-A (AH1335) 50 centimes, AR

 

Very cool stuff everyone. willieboyd, that is quite an interesting and beautiful design on those 1950s ones.
acanthite, looks like we have one of the same type, I think your's has more detail.

50 Centimes 1916-A AH1335 - all three photos are of the same coin.

 

Muhammad al-Amin Bey (1943-1957).
5 francs 1946, aluminium-bronze, mintage - 10000000 pcs. Paris Mint. The single release only. Got it today for 8 $ from my local dealer.