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5 Francs - Ahmad II
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1939 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a multi-line Arabic legend set within an ornate cusped cartouche with scalloped border. The legend reads the name and title of the ruler Ahmad Pasha Bey of Tunisia, the denomination of 5 Francs, and the Hijri date 1358, arranged in three horizontal lines. Flanking the cartouche on either side are finely detailed olive and wheat branches in low relief, symbolizing peace and prosperity. |
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| Obverse lettering | أحمد باشا باى تونس ٥ فرنكات ١٣٥٨ (Translation: Ahmad Pasha Bey of Tunisia 5 Francs 1358) |
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| Reverse lettering | TUNISIE 5 FRANCS 1939 · PROTECTORAT FRANÇAIS · (Translation: Tunisia 5 Francs 1939 French Protectorate) |
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