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1 Franc
| Issuer | Régence de Tunis |
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| Year | 1918 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Printed in red and black on white paper, the obverse is framed by a decorative guilloche border with ornamental corner pieces. The denomination UN FRANC appears in large bold lettering within a central cartouche, with the Arabic equivalent above it; the issuing authority RÉGENCE DE TUNIS is inscribed at the top and PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS at the bottom. The decree date (30 Septembre 1918 / 25 Hijja 1336) is printed in the centre field, flanked by series and serial number designations, with bilingual French and Arabic text noting exchangeability against Banque de l'Algérie notes and a counterfeiting warning, above two manuscript signature lines. |
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| Reverse lettering | RÉGENCE DE TUNIS DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES FINANCES PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS 1f. |
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| Protection description | Circular official stamp of the Régence de Tunis applied in black ink to the reverse, bearing a central coat of arms vignette |
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