Item Details & Specifications
Country: Tunisia
Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de Tunisie (Central Bank of Tunisia)
Denominations: 1/2 Dinar (2 notes), 1 Dinar (5 notes), 5 Dinars (1 note)
Years: 1972, 1973, 1980, 1983
Pick / Catalog Numbers: Pick 67 (1/2 Dinar 1972), Pick 68 (1/2 Dinar 1973), Pick 69 (1 Dinar 1972), Pick 70 (1 Dinar 1973), Pick 72 (1 Dinar 1980), Pick 74 (5 Dinars 1983)
Quantity: 8 Banknotes in total
Serial Numbers:
5 Dinars (1983-11-3): C/3 316227
1 Dinar (1980-10-15): B/10 013774
1 Dinar (1980-10-15): B/7 144046
1 Dinar (1972-8-3): B/17 796362
1 Dinar (1973-10-15): B/1 131357
1 Dinar (1973-10-15): B/1 257847
1/2 Dinar (1973-10-15): A/10 137882
1/2 Dinar (1972-8-3): A/19 687018
Condition Condition: Old / Vintage / Circulated. You will get what you see in the photo. Notes range in condition from heavily circulated to about uncirculated. Visible signs across various notes include vertical and horizontal folds, surface creasing, edge softening, handling marks, and minor foxing/toning spots consistent with age and regular handling.
Historical Background This lot showcases Tunisian paper money from the presidency of Habib Bourguiba, featuring his portrait on the obverse across multiple definitive series issued throughout the 1970s and 1980s:
1/2 Dinar (1972): Features the scenic view of the Tunis skyline and minaret on the reverse.
1/2 Dinar (1973): Displays an agricultural and pastoral still life with fruits, olive trees, and livestock on the reverse.
1 Dinar (1972): Depicts the Ribat of Monastir on the obverse and traditional Tunisian attire with a coastal minaret on the reverse.
1 Dinar (1973): Illustrates industrial workers, steel manufacturing, and modern refining facilities on the reverse.
1 Dinar (1980): Features the ancient Roman theater ruins at Dougga on the obverse and the scenic coastal village on the reverse.
5 Dinars (1983): Features palm groves on the obverse and a hydro-electric barrage/dam complex on the reverse.
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