Tunisia 1 Kharub - Abdulmecid I and Muhammad II, 1272 – 1274

thick legend; Countermarked

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Information

Country Tunisia Tunisia
Currency Rial (1567 – 1891)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Kharub
Year 1272 – 1274
Rulers Abdulmejid I (1839–1861) , Muhammad II (1855–1859)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11.6
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Kharub from Tunisia. Issued from 1272 to 1274. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 11.6 g.

Obverse
Value encircled and Sultan name in circular shape within wreath. (6
Sultan Al-Ghazi Abdulmecid Khan)
Reverse
Bey, mint, and Islamic date within wreath. Countermark: "1", large and small countermarks exist. (Muhammad Muddat
In Tunis
1272
1)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1272 (1858)  ١٢٧٢
1273 (1858)  ١٢٧٣
1274 (1858)  ١٢٧٤

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