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Auction 31 24 October 2016
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Reign of Ali Bey (1299-1320ah / 1882-1902ce)
Lot of 4 coins: 50 centimes, AR, Gad 79, KM 223, mintage of 1,000 each all vf
a. 1893ce/1310ah
b. 1898ce/1316ah
c. 1901ce/1319ah
d. 1902ce/1320ah
According to Gadoury (cf. Tunisie, #79), coins with dates issued in low mintages were given to the Bey on New Year's Day, who, in turn, gave them to high-ranking visitors as a gift (monnaie d'hommage). Rounding off the final number of coins minted to a number ending in 3" – or a multiple of 3 – was done in the belief that the gesture would bring good fortune to the giver as well as the receiver. Nonetheless, there were a few exceptions to this rule, cf. Lots # 312-318.