40 Dinars Republic 10th Anniversary, Pattern

Tunisia declared a republic on July 25, 1957, following the deposition of Muhammad VIII al-Amin — the last Bey of Tunis — just over a year after independence from France. This pattern was struck a decade later to mark that anniversary, almost certainly as a presentation or trial piece evaluating a proposed commemorative issue that never entered regular production. The KM pattern number remains unconfirmed, which itself suggests limited documentation and a very small striking.

Gold-plated bronze was the standard material for pattern trials of this period when full gold strikes were cost-prohibitive for exploratory issues.