Tunisia French Trade Tokens
 
 
  • French resident Ministers
  • Théodore Justin Dominique Roustan...............13 May 1881 - 28 Feb 1882
  • Pierre Paul Cambon..............................28 Feb 1882 - 23 Jun 1885
  • Residents-general
  • Pierre Paul Cambon..............................23 Jun 1885 - 28 Oct 1886
  • Paul Louis Georges Bihourd......................04 Nov 1886 - 23 Nov 1886
  • Justin Massicault...............................23 Nov 1886 - 05 Nov 1892
  • Maurice Rouvier.................................15 Nov 1892 - 14 Nov 1894
  • René Millet.....................................14 Nov 1894 - Nov 1900
  • Benoît de Merkel................................14 Nov 1900 - 27 Dec 1901
  • Étienne Stephen Pichon..........................27 Dec 1901 - 29 Dec 1906
  • Gabriel Alapetite...............................07 Feb 1907 - 26 Oct 1918
  • Pierre Étienne Flandin..........................26 Oct 1918 - 01 Jan 1921
  • Lucien Saint....................................01 Jan 1921 - 02 Jan 1929
  • François Manceron...............................18 Feb 1929 - 29 Jul 1933
  • Marcel Peyrouton (1st time).....................29 Jul 1933 - 21 Mar 1936
  • Armand Guillon..................................17 Apr 1936 - 18 Oct 1938
  • Eirik Labonne...................................22 Nov 1938 - 03 Jun 1940
  • Marcel Peyrouton (2nd time).....................03 Jun 1940 - 22 Jul 1940
  • Jean-Pierre Esteva..............................26 Jul 1940 - 10 May 1943
  • Charles Emmanuel Mast...........................10 May 1943 - 22 Feb 1947
  • Jean Mons.......................................22 Feb 1947 - 13 Jun 1950
  • Louis Marcellin Marie Périllier.................13 Jun 1950 - 12 Jan 1952
  • Jean Marie François de de Hauteclocque..........12 Jan 1952 - 16 Sep 1953
  • Pierre Voizard..................................16 Sep 1953 - 05 Nov 1954
  • Pierre Boyer de Latour..........................05 Nov 1954 - 31 Aug 1955
  • High commissioner
  • Roger Seydoux Fornier de Clausonne..............13 Sep 1955 - 20 Mar 1956
     
  • German Military Commanders
  • Erwin Romel.....................................10 Nov 1942 - 09 Mar 1943
  • Hans-Jurgen von Arnim...........................09 Mar 1943 - 07 May 1943
  • French Commandants-Supérieur of the Strategic Base of Bizerte
  • Joseph Elisée Auguste Laurin...........................1954 - 1958
  • Marc Antoine...........................................1958 - Oct 1960
  • Maurice Amman...................................03 Oct 1960 - 1961
  • Robert Henri Auguste Meynier...........................1961 - 1963
  • Gustave Vivier..................................09 Mar 1963 - 15 Oct 1963
 
Anonymous Token Coinage under French Rule
Currency: Franc = 100 centimes (1921-1945).
 
1921 - AH1340
 

KM#246 50 centimes. Year: 1921 - AH1340. Weight: 2.00g [2.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "50 CENTIMES" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في خمسين مليما" (Accepts in Fifty Centimes) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 4,000,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1345, 1933-AH1352, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).

KM#247 1 Franc. Year: 1921 - AH1340. Weight: 3.92g [4.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 23.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "1 FRANC" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنك واحد" (Accepts in One Franc) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 5,000,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1344, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).

KM#248 2 Francs. Year: 1921 - AH1340. Weight: 7.99g [8.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 27.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.

Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "2 FRANCS" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنكين ٢" (Accepts in 2 Francs) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 1,500,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1924-AH1343, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).
 
1924 - AH1343
 

KM#248 2 Francs. Year: 1924 - AH1343. Weight: 8.06g [8.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 27.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "2 FRANCS" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنكين ٢" (Accepts in 2 Francs) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 500,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1924-AH1343, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).
 
1926 - AH1344
 

KM#247 1 Franc. Year: 1926 - AH1344. Weight: 3.88g [4.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 23.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "1 FRANC" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنك واحد" (Accepts in One Franc) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 1,000,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1344, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).
 
1926- AH1345
 

KM#246 50 centimes. Year: 1926 - AH1345. Weight: 1.84g [2.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "50 CENTIMES" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في خمسين مليما" (Accepts in Fifty Centimes) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 1,000,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1345, 1933-AH1352, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).

KM#247 1 Franc. Year: 1926 - AH1345. Weight: 4.05g [4.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 23.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "1 FRANC" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنك واحد" (Accepts in One Franc) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 1,000,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1344, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).

KM#248 2 Francs. Year: 1926 - AH1345. Weight: 8.01g [8.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 27.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (torch mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "2 FRANCS" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنكين ٢" (Accepts in 2 Francs) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 500,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1924-AH1343, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).
 
1933 - AH1352
 

KM#246 50 centimes. Year: 1933 - AH1352. Weight: 1.98g [2.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "50 CENTIMES" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في خمسين مليما" (Accepts in Fifty Centimes) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 500,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1345, 1933-AH1352, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).
 
1941 - AH1360
 

KM#246 50 centimes. Year: 1941 - AH1360. Weight: 1.93g [2.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "50 CENTIMES" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في خمسين مليما" (Accepts in Fifty Centimes) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 4,646,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1345, 1933-AH1352, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).

KM#247 1 Franc. Year: 1941 - AH1360. Weight: 3.90g [4.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 23.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "1 FRANC" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنك واحد" (Accepts in One Franc) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 6,612,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1344, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).

KM#248 2 Francs. Year: 1941 - AH1360. Weight: 8.10g [8.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 27.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "2 FRANCS" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنكين ٢" (Accepts in 2 Francs) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 1,976,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1924-AH1343, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).
 
1945 - AH1364
 

KM#246 50 centimes. Year: 1945 - AH1364. Weight: 2.02g [2.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "50 CENTIMES" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في خمسين مليما" (Accepts in Fifty Centimes) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 11,180,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1345, 1933-AH1352, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).

KM#247 1 Franc. Year: 1945 - AH1364. Weight: 4.18g [4.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 23.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "1 FRANC" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنك واحد" (Accepts in One Franc) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 10,699,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1926-AH1344, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).

KM#248 2 Francs. Year: 1945 - AH1364. Weight: 7.90g [8.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 27.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Paris (wing mint mark). Obverse: "TUNISIE" in French at the top with mint marks on both sides. Dates in the center within wreath. "العمالة التونسية" (Tunisian Labor) in Arabic at the bottom.
Reverse: "BON POUR" (good for) in French at the top. "2 FRANCS" value in center with sprigs on both sides. "يقبل في فرنكين ٢" (Accepts in 2 Francs) in Arabic at the bottom. Mintage: 6,464,000. Minted Years: 1921-AH1340, 1924-AH1343, 1926-AH1345, 1941-AH1360 and 1945-AH1364. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (designer of both sides).
 
 
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