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50 Rial - Abdulmecid I and Muhammad II
| Issuer | Tunisia |
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| Year | 1856-1859 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a four-line Arabic inscription naming the Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid I as 'Sultan Ghazi Abd al-Majid Khan', rendered in flowing Naskh calligraphy. The inscription is enclosed within an ornate wreath of two olive or laurel branches, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The entire design is contained within a finely toothed or milled border running around the coin's circumference. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic inscription identifying Muhammad II (Muhammad Bey) as regent of Tunisia, with the denomination of 50 Rials, enclosed within an elegant wreath of two olive or laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. A tughra-style ornament or floral device crowns the wreath at the top. The Hijri date appears in Eastern Arabic numerals below the main inscription, within the lower portion of the wreath. The entire design is framed by a continuous toothed border. |
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