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B A NK NOT E BOOK :
Tunisia
2018

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 Tunisia Issuer Starting Number

Dar-el-Mal (DEM)...................................................................B101
Banque de l’Algérie (BDA)........................................................B201
Banque de l’Algérie et de la Tunisie (BAT).................................B301
Régence de Tunis (RDT)...........................................................B401
Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT)...........................................B501

Monetary System
1 Tunisian riyal = 16 kharub
1891: 1 Tunisian franc = 100 centimes
1958: 1 Tunisian dinar (TND) = 1,000 millim

Arabic Numbers
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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French Months of the Year

Janvier (January) Février (February) Mars (March)
Avril (April) Mai (May) Juin (June)
Juillet (July) Août (August) Septembre (September)
Octobre (October) Novembre (November) Décembre (December)

Series/Prefixes
The earliest and latest verified series/prefixes are shown in the
following listings. Be advised that not all series/prefixes within the
range have been verified; it’s possible that the printer skipped some
letters/numbers for unknown reasons. Also, there may be cross-overs
(i.e. the same series/prefix appears on different types or varieties),
therefore the series/prefixes shouldn’t be used as the sole determining
factor in identifying a note.

Tunisia, a de facto autonomous province of the Ottoman

Empire, was invaded by France following a raid into French-
occupied Algeria by Tunisian tribesmen, and became a French
protectorate with the signing of the Treaty of Bardo on 12 May
1881.

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Dar-el-Mal Banque de l’Algérie

In the 18th century, the Husainidas instituted a hereditary
(Bank of Algeria)
monarchy in Tunisia. Ahmed Bey was the 10th Husainid ruler
The Banque de l’Algérie (French: Bank of Algeria, BDA) was
from 1837 to 1855 (AH1253 to AH1271). Ahmed Bey authorized
founded by law on 9 August 1851 as an issuing bank headquartered
the state bank, Dar-el-Mal, which was established in July 1847 by
in the capital of Algiers. Its notes replaced the French currency and
Mahmud bin ’Ayad. In May 1853, the bank failed after ’Ayad fled
Ottoman silver and gold coins that then circulated in Algeria. It
to France with its assets the year prior.
subsequently opened branches in Oran per decree of 13 August
1853, Constantine per decree of 3 December 1856, Bone per decree
1846 Issues of 11 July 1868, as well as Philippeville and Tiemcen, both per
decree of 22 April 1875.
To ease a currency shortage, Dar-el-Mal was authorized to print After Tunisia became a French protectorate with the signing of
up to four million riyals’ worth of banknotes, though they were the Treaty of Bardo on 12 May 1881, Algerian notes were also used
not legal tender. These notes could be exchanged for cash at a 4% in Tunisia until the Banque de l’Algérie established a branch in the
discount—essentially a commercial tax for redemption. capital city of Tunis on 8 January 1904.
Given the tremendous number of printing dates for most note
No image available types, variety letters are not assigned to individual dates as is the
B101 (PA2): 50 riyals VG VF UNC
Black. Front: Ornate knotted border; floral designs; laurels of wheat stalk and olive
standard elsewhere in The Banknote Book. Rather, variety letters are
branches; crown seal of Ahmed Bey Pasha. Back: Three lines of Arabic text; seal. No assigned to notes sharing a common attribute (such as signature,
security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (Unknown). Unknown dimensions. security thread, or watermark), and the date range is listed to assist
□ a. ١٢٦٣ (AH1263 = 1846). — — — in identification of the variety.
Sig. Mustafa Khaznadar. Intro: 1847. Signature combinations have not been assigned variety numbers
as is the standard elsewhere in The Banknote Book because doing so
would have resulted in a confusing jumble due to the fact that over
time the bank had overlapping issues with notes bearing either two
or three signatures, some printed and some handwritten. Instead,
samples of each signature have been reproduced in the following
tables, sorted chronologically based upon the terms of service in the
various offices.
Note variety descriptions list signatories’ names as they appear on
the note, from left to right, or top to bottom.

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BDA Signature Varieties BDA Signature Varieties

Le Directeur Le Gouverneur
(Officer) (Governor)
Edouard Lichtlin Adolphe Villiers
(01.11.1851) (16.06.1859)
Ernest Chevallier Directeur Par Intérim
(16.08.1875) L. Chozal
(05.05.1882)
Jacques Brunet Marcel Flouret
No image available.
(12.01.1949) (18.05.1949)
Amédée Rihouet
(16.03.1897) Gilles Warnier de Wailly
(10.01.1962)

Félix Nelson-Chierico
(26.10.1886)
Marc Lafon Jean Watteau
(18.05.1898) (04.12.1952)
Amédéee Rihouet
(16.03.1897)
Emile Moreau
(20.02.1906)
Directeur Général Félix Nelson-Chierico
(Chief Officer) (26.10.1886)
Emile Moreau
(29.12.1911)
BDA Signature Varieties

Paul Ernest-Picard
(26.06.1926)

Controleur Général
Albert Chenu
(10.10.1891 - 1899)

Jacques Brunet
(15.05.1946)
Joseph Louis Escallier
(06.01.1934) Controleur
Alfred Sauné
(1869 - 1871)

BDA Signature Varieties

Administrateur
(Governor)
Durand A. Alphandery
(1862 - 1887)
Sous-Directeur Général
A. Henri F. Berthon
(Vice President)
(1855 - 1891) (1863 - 1892)
Denys Routaboul
(1943 - 1944) L. Gugenheim Derbez
(1858 - 1873) (1863 - 1873)
F. Coste E. Alcan
(1851 - 1873) (1864 - 1892)

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BDA Signature Varieties BDA Signature Varieties

Secretary Général Le Caissier
(Chief Secretary) (Cashier)
Emm. Raquillet Etaunier
(01.03.1878 - 23.09.1878) (1852 - 1858)

Emm. Delahaye
(1859 - 1876)
Le Caissier Principal
(Chief Cashier)

Alfred Sauné
(02.11.1871 - 1878)
Charles Janin
(01.01.1881 - 31.05.1883)

Jacquet
(1904 - 1909)
Léonce Legendre
Rouzaud
(24.09.1878 - 00.12.1880)
(1876 - 1904)

Arthur Gantés
(09.08.1898 - 14.10.1909)

Louis Piquemal J. Biron

(01.06.1883 - 08.08.1898) (1916 - 1923)
Paul Pantin
Albert Chenu (12.06.1909 - 00.00.1916)
(15.10.1909 - 27.11.1912)

Camile Moyse Frédéric Sebald

(28.11.1912 - 30.04.1934) (1939 - 1945)
Penalva
(1923 - 1939)
Le Caissier Principal par Intérim
(Temporary Chief Cashier)
No image available. No image available.
A. Blangé Adrien de Sève
Pierre de Roux (1929 - 1930) (1933 - 1937)
Edmound Archambaud (01.07.1939 - 30.09.1946)
Le Caissier Général
(01.05.1934 - 30.06.1939) (Chief Cashier)

Pierre Gandy
Roger-Emmanuel Delahaye (25.09.1951 - 24.09.1959)
(01.10.1946 - 24.09.1951)
Antoine Civier
Jan Couquet (1949 - 1963)
(1946 - 1949)

Maurice Genin
(28.02.1959 - 28.02.1963)

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BDA Signature Varieties 1904 - 1942 Blue Issues

No image available.
J. Coupry (interim) The Tunisian franc replaced the Tunisian riyal on 1 July 1891 at
(1947 - 1949) the rate of 1 riyal = 60 centimes.
The 5- and 20-franc notes are machine cut on all edges. The
50-franc and larger denominations have a wavy counterfoil at left.
L’Inspecteur Général After the Banque de l’Algérie established a branch in the capital
(Chief Inspector) city of Tunis on 8 January 1904, it began introducing Algerian notes
Baptisin L. Berino overprinted TUNISIE for use in Tunisia, a practice which continued
(16.11.1942 - 15.09.1944) until 1945. The notes overprinted for use in Tunisia are a subset of
the date and series ranges shown for the Algerian notes, with some
overlaps observed.
Some notes have capital letters flanking the date. These indicate
multiple printings for a given date, with A = 1st, B = 2nd, etc.

B201 (P1): 5 francs (demonetized 01.05.1949) VG VF UNC

Blue and black. Front: Horizontal black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text;
Mercury (Commerce and Banking) holding bag and caduceus, seated on boxes; snakes;
farmer (Agriculture) holding sickle, seated on sheaf of wheat and cornucopia. Back:
French text; Mercury medallion; roaring lion head; star and crescent moon; Hercules
medallion. No security thread. Watermark: BANQUE / 5 FRANCS / de L’ALGERIE / 5 and
lion. Printer: (Banque de France). 129 x 90 mm.
□ a. 21.11.1919 - 24.06.1920. Date without letters. 170 700 —
Sig. Moyse/Biron.
Series 1968 - 2147.
□ b. 20.11.1924 - 10.06.1925. Date flanked by letters. 170 700 —
Sig. Moyse/Penalva.
Series 3177 - 3849.
Overprinted on Algeria B117.

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B202 (P2): 20 francs (demonetized 16.05.1950) VG VF UNC

Blue and black. Front: Horizontal black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text;
reclining Mercury (Commerce and Banking) holding caduceus, with bag spilling coins;
snakes; laurels; star and crescent moon; reclining Hercules holding club, with head of B203 (P3): 50 francs (demonetized 16.05.1950) VG VF UNC
lion. Back: French text; torch; star and crescent moon; seated male artisan with vases;
Blue and black. Front: Horizontal black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; cherub;
bust; seated female (Agriculture) holding sickle and stalks of wheat, with bowl of fruit; star
fruit; snake; head of woman; snake; fruit; cherub. Back: French text; Athena medallion;
and crescent moon; torch. No security thread. Watermark: BANQUE / 20 FRANCS / de
Hercules medallion; snakes with scale; cornucopia with anchor; Mercury medallion; Cérès
L’ALGERIE / 20 and lion. Printer: (Banque de France). 153 x 98 mm.
medallion. No security thread. Watermark: BANQUE / 50 FRANCS / de L’ALGERIE / 50
□ a. 07.01.1908 - 20.05.1908. — — — and lion. Printer: (Banque de France). 157 x 109 mm.
Sig. Gantés/Jacquet.
Series 15 - 61.
□ a. 14.05.1904. — — —
Sig. Gantés/Rouzaud.
□ b. 00.00.1909 - 00.00.1912. — — — Series unknown.
Sig. Chenu/Pantin.
Series unknown.
□ b. 02.03.1908 - 17.03.1908. — — —
Sig. Gantés/Jacquet.
Overprinted on Algeria B118. Series 10 - 17.
□ c. 00.00.1909 - 29.04.1910. — — —
Sig. Gantés/Pantin.
Series unknown.
□ as. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front; — — —
s/n O.0 0000000.
Overprinted on Algeria B119 (illustrated above without overprint).

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B205 (P5): 500 francs VG VF UNC

B204 (P4): 100 francs (demonetized 16.05.1950) VG VF UNC Blue and black. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; standing
Blue and black. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; allegorical allegorical woman (Fortune) holding wheel; snakes; cherub holding compass reading
boy (Industry) standing with sledgehammer, gear, and oar; female head with snakes; book; torch; cherub holding quill writing in book; globe; standing allegorical man (Mercury)
star; allegorical boy (Agriculture) standing with shovel, sickle, and wheat. Back: French holding caduceus. Back: French text; Athena medallion; dragon; sheaves of wheat
text; star; allegorical man (Agriculture) standing with scythe; dragon; Cérès; crescent and standing boy holding scythe; star; dragon; Cérès medallion. No security thread.
moon; dragon; allegorical woman (Navigation) standing with oar; star. No security thread. Watermark: BANQUE / 500 FRANCS / de L’ALGERIE / 500 and lion. Printer: (Banque de
Watermark: BANQUE / 10 FRANCS / de L’ALGERIE / 10 and lion. Printer: (Banque de France). 196 x 120 mm.
France). 180 x 120 mm. □ a. 09.05.1904. 225 900 5,000
□ a. 00.00.1904 - 00.00.1908. — — — Sig. Gantés/Lafon/Rouzaud.
Sig. Gantés/Lafon/Rouzaud. Series 1.
Series 2. □ b. 04.01.1909. 225 900 5,000
□ b. 00.00.1908. — — — Sig. Gantés/Moreau/Jacquet.
Sig. Gantés/Moreau/Jacquet. Series 2.
Series unknown. □ c. 05.11.1918 - 01.03.1923. 225 900 5,000
□ c. 07.11.1911 - 14.11.1911. — — — Sig. Moyse/Moreau/Biron.
Sig. Chenu/Moreau/Pantin. Series 4 - 55, 63 - 68.
Series 16 - 20. □ d. 05.01.1924 - 15.04.1924. 225 900 5,000
□ d. 00.00.1913 - 00.00.1919. — — — Sig. Moyse/Moreau/Penalva.
Sig. Moyse/Moreau/Biron. Series 95 - 101, 108, 122 - 130, 134 - 154.
Series unknown. □ ds. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt at right; dated 33 — — —
□ as. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front; — — — Mai 3091 [sic].
s/n O.0 0000000. Overprinted on Algeria B121.
Overprinted on Algeria B120.

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1912 - 1942 Issues

B207 (P8): 5 francs VG VF UNC

Red, yellow, blue, and green. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French
text; young Muslim woman wearing head scarf, earrings, and necklace. Back: Arabic and
B206 (P7): 1,000 francs VG VF UNC French text; boats in port of Algiers; mosque; veiled Algerian woman carrying a basket of
Blue and black. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; standing fruit. No security thread. Watermark: Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de
allegorical woman (Navigation) holding oar; seated cherub with garland; lion head; winged France). 127 x 88 mm.
head of woman with fruit; seated cherub with garland; standing allegorical man (Industry) □ a. 08.07.1925 - 10.03.1933. Date flanked by letters. 3 12 —
holding sledgehammer; gear, anvil, and vase. Back: French text; standing allegorical Sig. Moyse/Penalva.
man (Mercury) holding caduceus; dragon; fronds; crescent moon; bee hive; fronds; Series 66 - 4015.
dragon; standing allegorical man (Hercules) holding club. No security thread. Watermark: □ b. 00.00.1934 - 03.04.1939. 3 12 —
BANQUE / 1000 FRANCS / de L’ALGERIE / 1000 and lion. Printer: (Banque de France). Sig. Archambaud/Penalva.
232 x 135 mm. Series 4574 - 4642.
□ a. 00.00.1904 - 00.00.1908. 100 400 2,300 □ c. 00.00.1939 - 02.10.1940. 3 12 —
Sig. Gantés/Lafon/Jacquet. Sig. Roux/Sebald.
Series unknown. Series 4822 - 4832.
□ b. 00.00.1909 - 00.00.1912. 100 400 2,300 □ d. 24.01.1941 - 08.09.1941. 3 12 —
Sig. Chenu/Moreau/Pantin. No s/n; series # positions switched.
Series unknown. Series 4889 - 5451.
□ c. 04.11.1918 - 06.03.1923. 100 400 2,300 Overprinted on Algeria B123.
Sig. Moyse/Moreau/Biron.
Series 3 - 5.
□ d. 15.01.1924 - 28.04.1924. 100 400 2,300
Sig. Moyse/Moreau/Penalva.
Series 62 - 150.
□ ds. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt at right. — — —
Overprinted on Algeria B122.

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B208 (P6): 20 francs VG VF UNC

Purple and light blue. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; B209 (PNL): 50 francs VG VF UNC
young Algerian woman wearing head scarf and earrings. Back: Arabic text; Prickly pear Purple and blue. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; prickly
cacti; kneeling nude boy; standing boy wearing loincloth. No security thread. Watermark: pear cacti; buildings in Algiers; mosque with minaret. Back: French text; standing nude
Arabic text in crescent moon; Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de child picking oranges from tree; seated Algerian woman wearing head scarf, holding
France). 165 x 105 mm. spindles of thread with basket of oranges at feet. No security thread. Watermark: Arabic
□ a. 00.00.1918 - 00.00.1923. Date without letters. 5 20 120 text in crescent moon; Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 170
Sig. Biron/Moyse. x 110 mm.
Series 956. □ a. 25.10.1913. Date without letters. — — —
□ b. 00.00.1923 - 00.00.1934. 5 20 120 Sig. Biron/Moyse.
Sig. Penalva/Moyse. Series 73.
Series 2566 - 3009. Overprinted on Algeria B125 (illustrated above without overprint).
□ c. 27.07.1938 - 15.03.1939. 5 20 120
Sig. Penalva/Archambaud.
Series 3148 - 3306.
□ d. 28.04.1941 - 18.02.1942. 5 20 120
Sig. Sebald/Roux.
Series 3401 - 3566.
□ bs. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt at left; — — —
dated 0-2-1296 [sic].
□ s. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt at left; — — —
dated 0-2-1296 [sic]; no sig.
Overprinted on Algeria B124.

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B210 (P9): 50 francs VG VF UNC

Green, blue, and orange. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text;
prickly pear cacti; buildings in Algiers; mosque with minaret. Back: French text; standing B211 (P10): 100 francs VG VF UNC
nude child picking oranges from tree; seated Algerian woman wearing head scarf, holding Violet and blue. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; reclining
spindles of thread with basket of oranges at feet. No security thread. Watermark: Arabic nude youth with basket; standing boy picking fruit; camel and seated Arab with rifle. Back:
text in crescent moon; Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 170 Arabic text; tree; seated allegorical woman (France) with sword pointing to book and
x 110 mm. scrolls; nude young boy offering an orange to woman; fruit and vases. No security thread.
□ a. 10.11.1920 - 25.02.1921. Date without letters. 40 — — Watermark: Arabic text in crescent moon; Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer:
Sig. Biron/Moyse. (Banque de France). 182 x 116 mm.
Series 344 - 434. □ a. 02.12.1921 - 06.01.1922. Date without letters. 25 100 XF 300
□ b. 18.01.1924 - 20.05.1933. 40 — — Sig. Biron/Moreau/Moyse.
Sig. Penalva/Moyse. Series 280 - 308.
Series 567 - 1220. □ b. 16.02.1924 - 23.08.1924. 25 100 XF 300
□ c. 24.01.1936 - 22.04.1937. 40 — — Sig. Penalva/Moreau/Moyse.
Sig. Penalva/Archambaud. Series 386 - 543.
Series 1306 - 1649. □ c. 20.03.1928 - 22.08.1933. 25 100 XF 300
Overprinted on Algeria B126. Sig. Penalva/Picard/Moyse.
Series 613 - 1288.
□ d. 21.03.1936 - 27.12.1938. 25 100 XF 300
Sig. Penalva/Escallier/Archambaud.
Series 1358 - 1618.
Overprinted on Algeria B127.

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B213 (P11): 1,000 francs VG VF UNC

Violet, blue, red, green, and brown. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and
B212 (P14): 500 francs VG VF UNC
French text; standing child with fruit and shield; standing allegorical woman (France)
Blue, green, and brown. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text;
wearing cape, holding sword; winged head of woman; caduceus; dancing Algerian
young Muslim woman wearing head scarf, earrings, and necklace; ariel view of port city
woman; standing nude youth holding palm frond. Back: Arabic text; boats and seaside
and mountains; reclining nude boy and standing allegorical woman (France) holding torch.
buildings; seated European woman holding oar; cornucopia; seated Algerian woman
Back: Arabic text; vegetation; seated and standing Moorish women with vases; hillside
wearing veil, holding vase. No security thread. Watermark: Moorish woman’s head in
town with houses; sheaf of wheat and sickle. No security thread. Watermark: Rosette;
profile; European woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 241 x 144 mm.
Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 223 x 138 mm.
□ a. 20.07.1926. Date without letters. 80 500 —
□ a. 20.07.1926 - 12.10.1926. Date without letters. 40 150 —
Sig. Penalva/Picard/Moyse.
Sig. Penalva/Picard/Moyse.
TUNISIE ovpt at left front.
TUNISIE ovpt at left front.
Series 19 - 90.
Series 19.
□ b. 26.09.1938 - 07.10.1938. 80 500 —
□ b. 01.02.1938 - 07.10.1938. 40 150 —
Sig. Penalva/Escallier/Archambaud.
Sig. Penalva/Escallier/Archambaud.
TUNISIE ovpt at right front.
TUNISIE ovpt at right front.
Series 112 - 193.
Series 48 - 57.
□ c. 26.07.1939 - 10.02.1942. 80 500 —
□ c. 08.08.1939 - 25.09.1939. 40 150 —
Sig. Sebald/Escallier/Roux.
Sig. Sebald/Escallier/Roux.
Series 220 - 246.
Series 75 - 144.
Overprinted on Algeria B129.
Overprinted on Algeria B128.

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1938 - 1945 Issues

B215 (P13): 100 francs VG VF UNC

Multicolor. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; wheat and
grapes in border; bearded Algerian man wearing turban; mountain; courtyard. Back:
B214 (P12): 50 francs VG VF UNC Arabic and French text; palm fronds, dates, oranges, grapes, and olives in border; Tell
Multicolor. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; farmhouse Atlas mountains; farmer with team of oxen plowing field; hillside town buildings in Kabylie.
and trees on rolling hills; veiled Algerian woman and Algerian man wearing fez; tree. No security thread. Watermark: Varieties. Printer: (Banque de France). 157 x 93 mm.
Back: Arabic text; ruins of 3rd-century Roman amphitheater in El Djem, Tunisia; donkey, □ a. 05.10.1939 - 05.01.1942. Date without letters. 7 30 225
goat, and merchants with produce on blankets in outdoor market. No security thread. Sig. Sebald/Escallier/Roux.
Watermark: Varieties. Printer: (Banque de France). 145 x 93 mm. Wmk: Moorish woman’s head in profile.
□ a. 05.12.1938 - 30.12.1938. Date without letters. 6 25 150 Series 61 - 748.
Sig. Penalva/Archambaud. □ b. 19.03.1942 - 02.11.1942. Date flanked by letters. 7 30 225
Wmk: Moorish woman’s head in profile. Wmk: BANQUE DE L’ALGÉRIE pattern.
Series 64 - 82. Series 822 - 1867.
□ b. 22.09.1939 - 19.02.1942. 6 25 150 □ as. Diagonal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
Sig. Sebald/Roux. dated 0-00-0000; s/n O.0 0000000.
Series 154 - 891. □ bs. Diagonal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
□ c. 25.02.1942 - 01.05.1942. Date flanked by letters. 6 25 150 dated A.2-91-1421.A [sic]; s/n O.0 0000000.
Series 980 - 992. Overprinted on Algeria B131.
□ d. 15.07.1942 - 05.09.1942. 6 25 150
Wmk: BANQUE DE L’ALGERIE pattern.
Series 1171 - 1301.
□ e. 01.03.1945 - 01.05.1945. Date without letters. 6 25 150
Wmk: Moorish woman’s head in profile.
Series 1818 - 2075.
□ as. Horizontal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
dated 00-00-0000; s/n O.000 0000000.
□ s. Horizontal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt; no date; no sig.; — — —
no s/n.
Overprinted on Algeria B130.

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B216 (P15 & P16): 5 francs (withdrawn 14.04.1949) VG VF UNC

Orange, red, yellow, blue, and green. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and
French text; young Muslim woman wearing head scarf, earrings, and necklace. Back:
French text; boats in port of Algiers; mosque; veiled Algerian woman carrying a basket of
fruit. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (Banque de France). 98 x 60 mm.
□ a. 08.02.1944. Date without letters. 4 14 45
Sig. Berino/Sebald.
Series 5 - 714. B217 (P17 & P18): 20 francs VG VF UNC
□ b. 02.10.1944. 5 19 75 Purple and light blue. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text;
Sig. Roux/Sebald. young Algerian woman wearing head scarf and earrings. Back: Prickly pear cacti; kneeling
Series 959 - 1140. nude boy; standing boy wearing loincloth. No security thread. Watermark: BANQUE DE
Overprinted on Algeria B137. L’ALGÉRIE pattern. Printer: (Banque de France). 126 x 91 mm.
□ a. 09.01.1943 - 15.02.1944. Date without letters. 5 18 —
Sig. Berino/Sebald.
Series 50 - 177.
□ b. 09.01.1943 - 15.02.1944. Date flanked by letters. 5 18 —
Series 382 - 585.
□ c. 29.11.1944 - 07.05.1945. Date without letters. 4 15 30
Sig. Roux/Sebald.
Series 911 - 2154.
Overprinted on Algeria B135.

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B218 (P19): 500 francs VG VF UNC

Violet and blue. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; reclining
nude youth with basket; standing boy picking fruit; camel and seated Arab with rifle. Back:
Arabic and French text; tree; seated allegorical woman (France) with sword pointing
to book and scrolls; nude young boy offering an orange to woman; fruit and vases. B219 (P20): 1,000 francs VG VF UNC
No security thread. Watermark: BANQUE DE L’ALGÉRIE pattern. Printer: (Banque de Multicolor. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text; grape vines;
France). 196 x 119 mm. tractor and plow; horses and farmers; trees, mountains, and farmhouses in background;
□ a. 18.03.1943 - 04.02.1944. Date without letters. — — — basket of grapes; dog lying on ground; standing European man, woman, and young boy;
Sig. Berino/Routaboul/Sebald. flowers. Back: Arabic and French text; grape vines; head of European woman; wheat,
Series 1 - 12, 49 - 60, 97 - 108, 145 - 156, 246 lemon, oranges, melons, and grapes; dam and mountains; seated elderly Algerian man
- 274. with cane wearing fez; tree. No security thread. Watermark: Varieties. Printer: (Banque de
□ as. Diagonal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt; — — — France). 193 x 131 mm.
dated 61-3-9143 [sic]. □ a. 14.03.1941 - 16.04.1942. Date without letters. 100 400 —
Overprinted on Algeria B136. Sig. Sebald/Escallier/Roux.
Wmk: European woman’s head in profile.
Series 61 - 391.
□ b. 21.08.1942 - 12.10.1942. Date flanked by letters. 100 400 —
Series 545 - 678.
□ c. 02.11.1942. 100 400 —
Wmk: BANQUE DE L’ALGÉRIE pattern.
Series 853 - 870.
□ d. 03.11.1942. Date without letters. 100 400 —
Wmk: European woman’s head in profile.
Series 953 - 1049.
Overprinted on Algeria B132.

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1892 (1943) Provisional Issues

These notes were issued during the German occupation of

Tunisia during World War II. They consist of unissued 100-franc
notes from the Banque de France, overprinted with the new issuer’s
name at upper center on the front, and the new denomination
below. These notes bear the signatures of the Banque de France
officials serving at the time of their original printing (1892 - 1893).

B220 (P21): 5,000 francs VG VF UNC

Violet and multicolor. Front: Vertical black TUNISIE overprint; Arabic and French text;
young Muslim woman wearing head scarf, earrings, and necklace; ariel view of port city
and mountains; reclining nude boy and standing allegorical woman (France) holding
torch. Back: Arabic and French text; vegetation; seated and standing Moorish women
with vases; hillside town with houses; sheaf of wheat and sickle. No security thread.
Watermark: Rosette; Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 223
x 138 mm.
□ a. 13.02.1942 - 03.08.1942. Date without letters. — — —
Sig. Sebald/Escallier/Roux.
Series 37 - 176.
Overprinted on Algeria B133.
B221 (P31): 1,000 francs on 100 francs (withdrawn May 1943) VG VF UNC
Violet. Front: Horizontal black BANQUE DE L’Algérie / MILLE FRANCS overprint; French
text; seated allegorical woman (Wisdom), leaning on shield, holding branch and feather;
medallion of male head (Industry), with pliers and hammer; seated Mercury (Commerce
and Banking) writing; medallion of female head with wheat stalk and sickle; seated
allegorical woman (Agriculture), leaning on sheaf of wheat, holding basket of fruit. Back:
Young male head; caduceus; allegorical woman (Agriculture), sitting on sheaf of wheat;
allegorical woman (Fortune), standing on wheel, sowing coins from cornucopia; allegorical
man (Industry), sitting on anvil with hammer; caduceus; young female head. No security
thread. Watermarks: Faces in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 180 x 111 mm.
□ a. 5=5=92 - 22=8=92 (old dates). 35 100 225
Sig: LE CAISSIER PRINCIPAL, Victor
d’Anfreville; LE SECRETAIRE GENERAL, Jean-
Baptiste Billote; LE CONTROLEUR GENERAL,
Armand Delmotte. Intro: 04.02.1943.
Overprinted on unissued Banque de France notes, Series 2 - 54.
For same note with different overprints, see French West Africa B107D, Guadeloupe
B317, and Madagascar B201.

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1946 - 1948 Issues

On these notes, the word Tunisie is engraved, not overprinted.

B222 (P22): 20 francs VG VF UNC B224 (P25): 500 francs VG VF UNC

Green, black, and gold. Front: French text; Arabesque design. Back: Arabic text; Green, yellow, and brown. Front: French text; Roman stone archway with ruins of columns
Arabesque design. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (Unknown). 109 x 68 in background; Greek bronze statue of winged Victory. Back: Arabic and French text;
mm. “Cyclopes (Brontes, Steropes, and Pyracmon) forging Jupiter’s thunderbolts” mosaic from
Roman city Dougga, Tunisia; ruins of columns. No security thread. Watermark: Moorish
□ a. 04.06.1948. 5 20 80
woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 159 x 82 mm.
Sig. Couquet/Delahaye.
Series 2 - 150. □ a. 12.12.1946 - 19.05.1947. 55 225 900
Sig. Couquet/Delahaye.
□ b. 07.06.1948. 5 20 80
Series 1 - 106.
Series 177 - 244.
□ s. Vertical SPECIMEN perf; dated 00-00-0000; — — —
□ as. Diagonal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
dated 00-00-0000; s/n O.000 0000000.
s/n O.000 000.
Like B303, but without BANQVE DE / ET DE LA at lower left front.
For similar note issued for Algeria, see Algeria B142.

B223 (P24): 100 francs VG VF UNC

Blue, tan, red, green, and yellow. Front: Arabic and French text; Roman stone archway;
marble head of Greek god Hermes. Back: French text; “Unloading Of A Cargo Ship”
mosaic from Phoenician colony Hadrumetum (modern Sousse, Tunisia). No security
thread. Watermark: Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 140 x
72 mm.
□ a. 07.11.1946 - 24.02.1948. 20 80 325
Sig. Couquet/Delahaye.
Series 4 - 407.
□ as. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
dated 00-00-0000; s/n O.00 000.

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Banque de l’Algérie et de la Tunisie

(Bank of Algeria and Tunisia)
On 16 December 1948, the name of the issuing bank officially
changed from Banque de l’Algérie to Banque de l’Algérie et de la
Tunisie (French: Bank of Algeria and Tunisia, BAT).
The bank issued specific notes intended for use in each country,
but in practice all the notes circulated in both countries (see Algeria
B201-).
1949 Issues

B301 (P23): 50 francs VG VF UNC

Blue, black, and pink. French text; Arabesque design. Back: Arabic text; Arabesque
B225 (P26): 1,000 francs VG VF UNC design. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (Unknown). 137 x 70 mm.
Multicolor. Front: Arabic and French text; grape vines; tractor and plow; horses and □ a. 03.02.1949. 25 100 400
farmers; trees, mountains, and farmhouses in background; basket of grapes; dog lying With TUNIS in lower right front margin.
on ground; standing European man, woman, and young boy; flowers. Back: Arabic and Sig. Couquet/Delahaye.
French text; grape vines; head of European woman; wheat, lemon, oranges, melons, and Series 4 - 71.
grapes; dam and mountains; seated elderly Algerian man with cane wearing fez; tree. No □ b. Without TUNIS in lower right front margin. 25 100 400
security thread. Printer: (Banque de France). 193 x 131 mm. Series 81 - 103.
□ a. 02.09.1946 - 05.09.1946. 60 250 XF 600 □ as. Vertical SPECIMEN perf; dated 00-00-0000; — — —
Sig. Couquet/Brunet//Delahaye. s/n O.00 000.
Series 18 - 462.
□ as1. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt 65-mm tall front/ — — —
back; dated 00-00-0000; s/n O.0 0000000.
□ as2. Vertical red SPÉCIMEN ovpt 35-mm tall front/ — — —
back; dated 00-00-0000; s/n O.00 0000000.
□ as3. Horizontal red SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
dated 4-9-1946; normal s/n.

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1950 - 1952 Issues

B303 (P28): 500 francs VG VF UNC

Green, yellow, and brown. Front: French text; Roman stone archway with ruins of columns
B302 (P27): 5,000 francs (demonetized 16.05.1950) VG VF UNC in background; Greek bronze statue of winged Victory. Back: Arabic and French text;
Multicolor. Front: French text; marble head of Greek and Roman god Apollo (now at “Cyclopes (Brontes, Steropes, and Pyracmon) forging Jupiter’s thunderbolts” mosaic from
Cherchell Museum, Algeria). Back: Arabic text; ruins of Trajan’s Arch from Roman town Roman city Dougga, Tunisia; ruins of columns. No security thread. Watermark: Moorish
Timgad, Algeria. No security thread. Watermark: Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 159 x 82 mm.
(Banque de France). 205 x 105 mm. □ a. 25.01.1950 - 09.03.1950. 50 200 1,300
□ a. 24.10.1949 - 09.11.1949. — — — Sig. Civier/Delahaye.
Sig. Civier/Flouret/Delahaye. Series 129 - 160.
Series 12 - 21. □ b. 16.01.1952 - 21.08.1952. 50 200 1,300
□ as. Vertical SPECIMEN perf; dated 00-00-0000; — — — Sig. Civier/Gandy.
s/n 0.0 0000000. Series 187 - 325.
For note without TUNIS A. MARLIAT SC. at lower right front margin, see Algeria B203. □ as. Vertical SPECIMEN perf; dated 00-00-0000; — — —
s/n O.000 0000000.
Like B224, but with BANQVE DE / ET DE LA at lower left front.

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B304 (P29): 1,000 francs VG VF UNC

Brown, blue, and orange. Front: French text; Roman ruins of three temples of Sheitla, B305 (P30): 5,000 francs VG VF UNC
Tunisia; bas-relief of two standing woman in robes, from Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. Back: Multicolor. Front: French text; Ruins of columns from Roman city Dougga; marble
Arabic text; “Triumph of Neptune” mosaic from Chebba, Tunisia. No security thread. head of Roman emperor Vespasian. Back: Arabic text; “Triumph of Bacchus” mosaic
Watermark: Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 185 x 93 mm. from Phoenician colony Hadrumetum (modern Sousse, Tunisia). No security thread.
□ a. 16.01.1950 - 03.01.1951. 80 325 — Watermark: Moorish woman’s head in profile. Printer: (Banque de France). 207 x 105 mm.
Sig. Civier/Flouret/Delahaye. □ a. 08.03.1950 - 13.12.1950. 45 180 1,100
Series 1 - 241. Sig. Civier/Flouret/Delahaye.
□ as. Vertical SPECIMEN perf; dated 00-00-0000; — — — Series 43 - 212.
s/n O.00 0000000. □ b. 04.01.1952 - 09.07.1952. — — —
Sig. Civier/Flouret/Gandy.
Series 213 - 340.
□ as. Vertical SPECIMEN perf; dated 00-00-0000; — — —
s/n O.0 0000000.

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Régence de Tunis 1918 - 1919 Issues

(Regency of Tunis) These low-denomination notes were introduced pursuant
to decree of 16 February 1918. A total of 900,000 francs was
The Régence de Tunis (Regency of Tunis, RDT) issued notes authorized. These notes were exchangeable for Banque d’Algérie
through the Direction Générale des Finances (Tunisian treasury). notes.

RDT Signature Varieties

Le Trésorier Général de Tunisie Le Directeur Général des Finances
(Chief Treasurer of Tunisia) (Chief Officer of Finances)
1

Decortier Dubourdieu
(1918 - 1920) (1918 - 1920)
2

Haviller Dubourdieu
(1920) (1918 - 1920)
3

B401 (P32a/b): 50 centimes VG VF UNC

Haviller Mancier Green and black. Front: Arabic and French text; geometric decorative border. Back:
(1920) (1920) French text; geometric decorative border; microprinted DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES
FINANCES pattern; DGF monogram; coat of arms stamped at center. No security thread.
4
Watermark: 1896 / ١٨٩٦. Printer: IMP. J. PICARD & Cis TUNIS. 108 x 80 mm.
□ a. 16 Février 1918. Sig. 1. F 20 — —
Printer imprint front/back. Series 001.
Unknown Unknown □ b. Printer imprint front only. Series 002. — — —
(1943) (1943)

B402 (P32c): 50 centimes VG VF UNC

Green and black. Front: Arabic and French text; geometric decorative border. Back:
French text; geometric decorative border; microprinted DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES
FINANCES pattern; coat of arms stamped at center. No security thread. Watermark: 1896
/ ١٨٩٦. Printer: IMP. J. PICARD & Cis TUNIS. 108 x 80 mm.
□ a. 16 Février 1918. Sig. 1. Series 003 - 008. F 20 — —
Like B401, but without DGF monogram at center on back.

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B403 (P35, P39, P42 & P45): 50 centimes VG VF UNC

B404 (P33, P36, P40, P43 & P46): 1 franc VG VF UNC
Green and black. Front: Arabic and French text; geometric decorative border. Back:
French text; geometric decorative border; microprinted DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES Red and black. Front: Arabic and French text; geometric decorative border. Back: French
FINANCES pattern; coat of arms stamped at center. No security thread. Watermark: 1918 text; geometric decorative border; microprinted DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES FINANCES
pattern; coat of arms stamped at center. No security thread. Watermark: Varieties. Printer:
/ ١٩١٨. Printer: Varieties. 108 x 80 mm. Varieties. 108 x 80 mm.
□ a. 27 Avril 1918. Sig. 1. Series 009 - 024. 18 70 130 □ a. 16 Février 1918. Sig. 1. 20 80 XF 170
□ b. 30 Septembre 1918. Series 025 - 032. 30 130 — Printer: IMP. J. PICARD & Cis TUNIS.
□ c. 4 Novembre 1918. Series 033 - 040. 20 50 170
Wmk: 1896 / ١٨٩٦.
□ d. 17 Mars 1919. 10 35 100
Series 001 - 006 (all 16.02.1918 varieties).
Printer: YVORRA, BARLIER & CLAVÉ, TUNIS.
Series 041 - 056.
□ b. Wmk: 1910 / ١٩١٠. 20 80 XF 170
□ e. Printer: YVORRA, BARLIER, TUNIS. — — — □ c. 27 Avril 1918. 20 80 XF 170
Series 056 - 068. Printer: IMP. YVORRA, BARLIER & CLAVÉ,
Like B402, but with denomination printed in green, not black, in corners on front. TUNIS.
Wmk: None. Series 010.
Series 007 - 024 (all 27.04.1918 varieties).
□ d. Wmk: 1912 / ١٩١٢. — — —
□ e. Wmk: 1913 / ١٩١٣. — — —
□ f. Wmk: 1916 / ١٩١٦. — — —
□ g. Wmk: 1917 / ١٩١٧. — — —
□ h. Wmk: 1918 / ١٩١٨. 9 35 140
□ i. 30 Septembre 1918. Series 025 - 032. 25 110 —
□ j. 4 Novembre 1918. Series 033 - 048. 25 100 XF 275
□ k. 17 Mars 1919. 9 35 140
Printer: IMP. YVORRA, BARLIER & CLAVÉ,
TUNIS. Series 049 - 072.
□ l. Printer: IMP. YVORRA, BARLIER, TUNIS. 9 35 140
Series 073 - 080.

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1920 - 1921 Issues

These notes are like the preceding issues, but with redesigned
borders and microprinted text.

B405 (P34, P37, P38, P41, P44 & P47): 2 francs VG VF UNC
Brown and black. Front: Arabic and French text; floral border. Back: French text; frame
with five-pointed stars; microprinted DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES FINANCES pattern;
coat of arms stamped at center. No security thread. Watermark: Varieties. Printer:
Varieties. 108 x 80 mm.
□ a. 16 Février 1918. Sig. 1. 40 150 — B406 (P48 & P51): 50 centimes VG VF UNC
Wmk: 1910 / ١٩١٠. Green and black. Front: Arabic and French text; columns. Back: French text; columns;
Printer: IMP. J. PICARD & Cis TUNIS. microprinted DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES FINANCES pattern; coat of arms stamped at
Series 001 - 004. center. No security thread. Watermark: RÉGENCE DE TUNIS, large M, and Arabic text.
□ b. 27 Avril 1918. — — — Printer: LITH. YVORRA & BARLIER, TUNIS. 108 x 80 mm.
Wmk: 1896 / ١٨٩٦. □ a. 3 Mars 1920. Sig. 1. Unconfirmed. — — —
Series 005 - 016 (all 27.04.1918 varieties). □ b. Sig. 2. Series 069 - 092. 12 50 120
□ c. Wmk: 1910 / ١٩١٠. — — — □ c. Sig. 3. Series 093 - 120. — — —
□ d. Printer: IMP. YVORRA, BARLIER & CLAVÉ, 10 45 170 □ d. 25 Janvier 1921. Series 121 - 132. 2 8 25
TUNIS.
□ e. Wmk: 1918 / ١٩١٨. — — —
□ f. 14 Août 1918. Series 017 - 022. — — —
□ g. 30 Septembre 1918. Series 023 - 026. — — —
□ h. 4 Novembre 1918. Series 027 - 036. 12 50 XF 100
□ i. 17 Mars 1919. 18 70 275
Printer: IMP. YVORRA, BARLIER & CLAVÉ,
TUNIS. Series 037 - 050.
□ j. Printer: YVORRA, BARLIER — TUNIS. 11 45 —
Series 051 - 056.

B407 (P49 & P52): 1 franc VG VF UNC

Red and black. Front: Arabic and French text; seated Tunisian man; seated Tunisian
woman holding vase. Back: French text; seated Tunisian man; microprinted DIRECTION
GÉNÉRALE DES FINANCES pattern; coat of arms stamped at center; seated Tunisian
woman holding vase. No security thread. Watermark: RÉGENCE DE TUNIS, large M, and
Arabic text. Printer: IMP. YVORRA & BARLIER, TUNIS. 108 x 80 mm.
□ a. 3 Mars 1920. Sig. 1. Series 081 - 092. 10 40 150
□ b. Sig. 2. Series 093 - 116. — — —
□ c. Sig. 3. Series 117 - 160. — — —
□ d. 25 Janvier 1921. Series 161 - 180. 10 30 110

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1943 Issues

These low-denomination notes were issued in response to a

shortage of coins during World War II. They were authorized by the
Free French government by decree of 15 July 1943 and were issued
in October.

B409 (P54): 50 centimes (withdrawn 1946) VG VF UNC

Maroon, brown, and orange. Front: Arabic and French text; veiled woman holding water
pitcher; Jebel Boukornine mountain; ship in Gulf of Tunis; farmer plowing field with team of
oxen; palm tree and prickly pear cacti. Back: Arabic and French text; tower in Tunis viewed
through Moorish arch. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: LITHO LA RAPIDE,
TUNIS. 87 x 54 mm.
B408 (P50 & P53): 2 francs VG VF UNC □ a. 15 Juillet 1943. Sig. 4. Prefix A - H. 2.50 10 40
Brown and black. Front: Arabic and French text; standing cherub holding shield; Intro: 00.10.1943.
cornucopia; standing cherub holding shield. Back: French text; standing cherub holding
shield; microprinted DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES FINANCES pattern; coat of arms
stamped at center; cornucopia; standing cherub holding shield. No security thread.
Watermark: RÉGENCE DE TUNIS, large M, and Arabic text. Printer: IMP. YVORRA &
BARLIER, TUNIS. 108 x 80 mm.
□ a. 3 Mars 1920. Sig. 1. Series 057 - 070. 25 100 150
□ b. Sig. 2. Series 071 - 084. — — —
□ c. Sig. 3. Series 085 - 090. — — —
□ d. 25 Janvier 1921. Series 091 - 102. 15 55 225
B410 (P55): 1 franc (withdrawn 1946) VG VF UNC
Green and orange. Front: Arabic and French text; veiled woman holding water pitcher;
Jebel Boukornine mountain; ship in Gulf of Tunis; farmer plowing field with team of oxen;
palm tree and prickly pear cacti. Back: Arabic and French text; tower in Tunis viewed
through Moorish arch. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: LITHO LA RAPIDE,
TUNIS. 87 x 54 mm.
□ a. 15 Juillet 1943. Sig. 4. Prefix D - F. 2 8 30
Intro: 00.10.1943.

B411 (P56): 2 francs (withdrawn 1946) VG VF UNC

Maroon and blue-green. Front: Arabic and French text; veiled woman holding water
pitcher; Jebel Boukornine mountain; ship in Gulf of Tunis; farmer plowing field with team of
oxen; palm tree and prickly pear cacti. Back: Arabic and French text; tower in Tunis viewed
through Moorish arch. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: LITHO LA RAPIDE,
TUNIS. 87 x 54 mm.
□ a. 15 Juillet 1943. Sig. 4. Prefix A - H. 2 8 30
Intro: 00.10.1943.

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Banque Centrale de Tunisie BCT Signature Varieties

(Central Bank of Tunisia) (Vice-Governor) (Governor)
Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT)
6
On 20 March 1956, Tunisia achieved independence from France.
On 19 September 1958, the Banque Centrale de Tunisie (French:
Central Bank of Tunisia, BCT) was created by the enactment of Abdelmoumen Souayah Mohamed El Béji Hamda
Act n° 58-90. On 3 November 1958, the bank began its activity (22.06.1992 - 21.10.1996) (03.03.1990 - 22.01.2001)
with the establishment of the Tunisian dinar as a unit of account,
7
replacing the Tunisian franc at a rate of 1:1,000.
For more information, visit [Link].

BCT Signature Varieties Mohamed El Béji Hamda

Mohamed Daouas
(General Manager) (Governor) (30.10.1996 - 22.01.2001)
1 * Mohamed Daouas
(23.01.2001 - 13.01.2004)
8a
Mansour Moalla
(30.09.1958 - 27.05.1961)
Hédi Amara Nouira
(30.09.1958 - 09.11.1970)
2 Hédi Zar
(03.08.2004 - 28.02.2010) Taoufik Baccar
(14.01.2004 - 16.01.2011)
8b
Ali Zouaoui
(27.05.1961 - 10.11.1970)
Hédi Amara Nouira
3
Hédi Zar

Ali Zouaoui Taoufik Baccar

(10.11.1970 - 18.02.1972)
Mohamed Bousbia 9
(12.03.1971 - 12.07.1980)
(Sub-Governor) (Governor)
Brahim Saada Mustapha Kamel Nabli
4 (17.01.2011 - 27.06.2012)
10
Mohamed Ghenima
Tahar Sioud (04.03.1972 - 07.05.1980)
(01.08.1980 - 31.12.1987) Mohamed Rekik
Chedly Ayari
* Moncef Belkhodja
(12.07.1980 - 14.03.1986) * This official is not known to have signed any notes.
5

Mohamed Skhiri
Tahar Sioud (15.03.1986 - 26.10.1987)

* Abdelmajid Frej Ismail Khelil

(29.08.1991 - 21.06.1992) (27.10.1987 - 02.03.1990)

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1958 Issues

These notes feature a portrait of Habib Bourguiba, who became

the first president of the independent Tunisian republic on 25
July 1957. These notes were issued on 3 November 1958. On 30
December 1958, the Tunisian dinar was disconnected from the
French franc and the country withdrew from the franc zone.
According to salesman Alexi Napier, as quoted in The Highest
Perfection: A History of De La Rue, Tunisia originally ordered all of
its new notes from Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company (BWC), but
Thomas De La Rue (TDLR) convinced Taiev Slin, the Tunisian
ambassador to England, to give half the order to TDLR. For several
years the note printing was split between BWC and TDLR, until
eventually the latter got the whole business. Ultimately BWC was
acquired by TDLR in 1986.

B502 (P58): 1 dinar (demonetized 01.10.1968) VG VF UNC

Green and light blue. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; branches with fruit;
farmer riding mechanical plow. Back: French text; Ben Mitir dam. No security thread.
Watermark: Coat of arms. Printer: (Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company). 150 x 84 mm.
□ a. No date. Sig. 1. Prefix B/1 - B/18. 8 30 120
Intro: 03.11.1958.
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
s/n B/1 000000; punched.

B501 (P57): 1/2 dinar (demonetized 01.10.1968) VG VF UNC

Purple and light green. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; Great Mosque of
Kirouan (aka Mosque of Uqba). Back: French text; Temple of Jupiter ruins in Dougga; coat
of arms. No security thread. Watermark: Coat of arms. Printer: (Thomas De La Rue). 138
x 75 mm
□ a. No date. Sig. 1. Prefix A/1 - A/15. 10 40 150
Intro: 03.11.1958.
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
horizontal red SPECIMEN No. # ovpt at lower
left; s/n A/1 000000.
□ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
s/n A/1 000000; punched.

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1960 Issues

This note is like preceding issue, but with the denomination in

the front corners expressed in Western, not Arabic, numerals.

B503 (P59): 5 dinars (demonetized 28.05.1962) VG VF UNC

Brown and green Front: Arabic text; bridge over Mellegue River; President Habib
Bourguiba. Back: French text; interior columns of Great Mosque of Kairouan; coat of
arms; branch with fruit. No security thread. Watermark: Coat of arms. Printer: (Bradbury,
Wilkinson & Company). 164 x 93 mm.
□ a. No date. Sig. 1. Prefix C/1 - C/8. 10 40 170
Intro: 03.11.1958. B504 (P60): 5 dinars (demonetized 28.05.1962) VG VF UNC
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — — Brown and light green Front: Arabic text; bridge over Mellegue River; President Habib
s/n C/1 000000, C/5 000000; punched. Bourguiba. Back: French text; interior columns of Great Mosque of Kairouan; coat of
□ as2. Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; — — — arms; branch with fruit. No security thread. Watermark: Coat of arms. Printer: (Bradbury,
s/n range C/1 000001 - C/4 1000000, Wilkinson & Company). 164 x 93 mm.
C/5 000001 - C/8 1000000. □ a. 1-11-1960. Sig. 1. Prefix C/9. 20 90 350
□ at. Blue; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — — □ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt; punched. — — —
s/n C/1 000000; punched.

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1962 Issues 1965 - 1969 Issues

This note is like preceding issue, but the color has been changed.

B506 (P62): 1/2 dinar (demonetized 01.01.1982) VG VF UNC

Blue, yellow, orange, and green. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; Bourguiba
mosque in Monastir. Back: French text; mosaic (from the Monastir Museum collection) of
flowers, fish, men with scales, and ancient boat. No security thread. Watermark: Habib
Bourguiba. Printer: (Thomas De La Rue). 146 x 75 mm.
□ a. 1-6-1965. Sig. 2. Prefix A/1 - A/18. 10 40 150
Intro: 03.06.1966.
B505 (P61): 5 dinars (demonetized 01.10.1968) VG VF UNC
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — 100
s/n A/1 000000; punched.
Blue, light green, and pink. Front: Arabic text; bridge over Mellegue River; President Habib □ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
Bourguiba. Back: French text; interior columns of Great Mosque of Kairouan; coat of
horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt at lower left;
arms; branch with fruit. No security thread. Watermark: Coat of arms. Printer: (Bradbury,
s/n A/1 000000; punched.
Wilkinson & Company). 164 x 93 mm.
□ a. 20-3-1962. Sig. 2. Prefix C/13 - C/23. 25 95 375
□ as3. Horizontal SPECIMEN / OF NO VALUE perf; — — —
s/n A/13 000000.
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — 500
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator AR.
s/n C/13 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR.

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B507 (P63): 1 dinar (demonetized 01.01.1982) VG VF UNC

Black, violet, blue, green, and brown. Front: Arabic text; phosphoric acid plant in Sfax;
President Habib Bourguiba. Back: French text; mosaic of Neptune and four horses; shells. B508 (P64): 5 dinars (demonetized 01.01.1982) VG VF UNC
No security thread. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Thomas De La Rue). 155 x 80 Crimson, green, brown, yellow, red, and blue. Front: Arabic text; Sadiki College buildings
mm. in Tunis; President Habib Bourguiba. Back: French text; mosaic of wreathes of fruits and
□ a. 1-6-1965. Sig. 2. Prefix B/1 - B/20. 9 35 140 leaves surrounding Roman woman’s head; Triumphal Arch of the Tetrarchy in Sbeitla;
Intro: 03.06.1966. mosaic wreathes surrounding sun. No security thread. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba.
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — 250 Printer: (Thomas De La Rue). 165 x 85 mm.
s/n B/1, B/16 000000; punched. □ a. 1-6-1965. Sig. 2. Prefix C/1 - C/17. 9 35 140
□ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — — Intro: 03.06.1966.
horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt at lower left; □ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — 100
s/n B/1 000000; punched. s/n C/1 000000 or C/16 000000; punched.
□ as3. Horizontal SPECIMEN / OF NO VALUE perf; — — — □ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — 600
s/n B/11 000000; punched. horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt at lower left;
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator BR. s/n C/1, C/13, C/16 000000; punched.
□ as3. Horizontal SPECIMEN / OF NO VALUE perf; — — —
s/n C/13 000000.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR.

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1972 Issues

B510 (P66): 1/2 dinar (demonetized 01.01.1995) VG VF UNC

Brown, tan, and green. Front: Arabic text; harbor at Goulette; President Habib Bourguiba.
Back: French text; buildings in city of Tunis. Solid security thread with printed Arabic text.
Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: DE LA RUE. 140 x 70 mm.
□ a. 3-8-1972. Sig. 3. Prefix A/1 - A/22. 1.50 6 25
B509 (P65): 10 dinars (demonetized 01.01.1995) VG VF UNC Intro: 21.03.1973.
Brown, aqua, green, and pink. Front: Arabic text; oil refinery; President Habib Bourguiba. □ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — 150
Back: French text; palm trees, horse, and oasis at Gabes. Solid security thread. s/n A/1 000000.
Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Unknown). 182 x 95 mm. □ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
□ a. 1-6-1969. Sig. 2. Prefix D/1 - D/13. 4 16 65 horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
Intro: 02.01.1970. s/n A/1 000000; punched.
□ as. Diagonal SPECIMEN perf; s/n D/1 000000. — — 100 Replacement notes: Prefix numerator AR.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator DR.

B511 (P67): 1 dinar (demonetized 01.01.1995) VG VF UNC

Violet and blue. Front: Arabic text; fort in Monastir; President Habib Bourguiba. Back:
French text; Medina minaret in Tunis; Berber woman. Solid security thread with printed
Arabic text. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: DE LA RUE. 150 x 75 mm.
□ a. 3-8-1972. Sig. 3. Prefix B/1 - B/23. 2 9 35
Intro: 21.03.1973.
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — 150
s/n B/1 000000.
□ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
s/n B/1 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator BR.

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1973 Issues

B513 (P69): 1/2 dinar (demonetized 01.01.1995) VG VF UNC

B512 (P68): 5 dinars (demonetized 01.01.1995) VG VF UNC
Green, black, blue and orange. Front: Arabic text; palm trees; man plowing with camel;
Green and brown. Front: Arabic text; National Stadium in Tunis; President Habib
President Habib Bourguiba; four modern combines harvesting in field. Back: French
Bourguiba. Back: French text; ruins of Roman amphitheater in El Djem; prickly pear cacti.
text; sail boat on Bay of Tunis; sheep; tractor; tree with bird; olive branch; bowl of fruit;
Solid security thread with printed Arabic text. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: DE LA
date palm trees; fish; branch with fruit. Solid security thread with printed Arabic text.
RUE. 162 x 81 mm.
Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Thomas De La Rue). 142 x 71 mm.
□ a. 3-8-1972. Sig. 3. Prefix C/1 - C/43. 2.50 10 40
□ a. 1973-10-15. Sig. 3. Prefix A/1 - A/12. — 2 8
Intro: 21.03.1973
Intro: 21.08.1978.
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — 40
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt. — — —
s/n C/1 000000.
□ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
□ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
s/n A/9 000000; punched.
s/n C/1, C/15, C/30 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator AR.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR.

B514 (P70): 1 dinar (demonetized 01.01.1995) VG VF UNC

Blue, green, and violet. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; oil refinery. Back:
French text; agricultural processing plant; man with mechanical lathe; woman with sewing
machine; man carving wooden decoration; woman weaving rug; man welding; bridge.
Solid security thread with printed Arabic text. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer:
(Thomas De La Rue). 151 x 75 mm.
□ a. 1973-10-15. Sig. 3. Prefix B/1 - B/15. — 2 8
Intro: 21.08.1978
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
s/n B/1 000000.
□ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
s/n B/1, B/11 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator BR.

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B515 (P71): 5 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2003) VG VF UNC

Brown, yellow, orange, and green. Front: Arabic text; Medina in Sousse; President
Habib Bourguiba; three row boats along shore. Back: French text; palm trees; buildings; B516 (P72): 10 dinars (demonetized 01.01.1995) VG VF UNC
mosaics; minaret; camels in archway; column; metal gate; ancient coin of Carthage with Orange, purple, and green. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; mine
male head; domed mosque; modern buildings; archways. Solid security thread with equipment and buildings. Back: French text; columns; drummer; mythical flying woman/
printed Arabic text. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Thomas De La Rue). 162 x 81 horse; camel caravan; train; tree; students studying with books; ship; palm trees;
mm. drummers. Solid security thread with printed Arabic text. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba.
□ a. 1973-10-15. Sig. 3. Prefix C/1 - C/75. 2 8 30 Printer: (Thomas De La Rue). 170 x 85 mm.
Intro: 04.06.1979. □ a. 1973-10-15. Sig. 3. Prefix D/1 - D/20. 3 11 45
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt. — — — Intro: 21.08.1978.
□ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — — □ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; s/n D/1 000000.
s/n C/1, C1/16 000000; punched. □ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR. horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
s/n D/1, D/11 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator DR.

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1980 Issues

B517 (P74): 1 dinar (demonetized 01.01.1996) VG VF UNC

B519 (P76): 10 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2003) VG VF UNC
Reddish brown and olive green. Front: Arabic text; ruins of Roman theatre in Carthage;
Green and brown. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; Sadiki College buildings
President Habib Bourguiba. Back: French text; seaside village buildings of Korbous
in Tunis. Back: French text; Nebhana dam. Solid security thread with printed Arabic text.
(Qurbus) on Cape Bon. Solid security thread. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer:
Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Unknown). 170 x 85 mm.
(Unknown). 151 x 75 mm.
□ a. 1980-10-15. Sig. 4. Prefix B/1 - B/10. — 2 8
□ a. 1980-10-15. Sig. 4. Prefix D/1 - D/14. 2.50 10 40
Intro: 23.01.1984.
Intro: 16.10.1984.
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt; horizontal red — — —
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt. — — —
SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; Replacement notes: Prefix numerator DR.
s/n B/1 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator BR.

B518 (P75): 5 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2003) VG VF UNC

Yellow, green, red, and brown. Front: Arabic text; Ezzitouna mosque in Tunis; President B520 (P77): 20 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2008) VG VF UNC
Habib Bourguiba. Back: French text; ruins of Roman Temple of Water in Zaghouan. Solid Green, brown, and blue. Front: Arabic text; ruins of El Djem Roman amphitheater;
security thread with printed Arabic text. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Unknown). President Habib Bourguiba. Back: French text; boats in fishing port at Monastir; Medina
162 x 81 mm. at Sousse. Solid security thread. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Unknown). 181 x
□ a. 1980-10-15. Sig. 4. Prefix C/1 - C/49. 1.50 6 25 90 mm.
Intro: 26.05.1986. □ a. 1980-10-15. Sig. 4. Prefix E/1 - E/15. 2.50 10 40
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt. — — — Intro: 26.12.1984.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR. □ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
s/n E/1 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator ER.

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 The Banknote Book Tunisia 1983 Issues

1983 Issues

B522 (P80): 10 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2003) VG VF UNC

B521 (P79): 5 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2003) VG VF UNC Blue, violet, and green. Front: Arabic text; men in factory pressing olive oil, President
Purple and brown. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; palm trees along Habib Bourguiba; Ashtart offshore oil rigs. Back: French text; traditional money changer,
traditional oasis irrigation canal with camel. Back: French text; El Aroussia dam. Solid seated with coins and basket; Central Bank headquarters building in Tunis; Arches of Bab
security thread. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Unknown). 162 x 81 mm. El Khadhra. Solid security thread. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Thomas De La
□ a. 1983-11-3. Sig. 4. Prefix C/1 - C/99. 1 4 15 Rue). 170 x 85 mm.
Intro: 15.02.1989. □ a. 1983-11-3. Sig. 4. Prefix D/1 - D/30. 2 8 30
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — — Intro: 26.05.1988.
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; □ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt. — — —
s/n C/1 000000; punched. □ as2. Diagonal red SPECIMEN and DLR oval ovpts; — — —
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR. horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
s/n D/1 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator DR.

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1986 Issues

B523 (P81): 20 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2003) VG VF UNC

Green, blue, and purple. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; Central Bank B524 (P84): 10 dinars (US$3.80) VG VF UNC
buildings in Sfax. Back: French text; El Kantaoui resort and marina in Sousse. Solid Brown and green. Front: Arabic text; President Habib Bourguiba; olive presses, groves,
security thread. Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Unknown). 180 x 90 mm. and branch. Back: French text; Ashtart oil platform in Gulf of Gabès. Solid security thread.
□ a. 1983-11-3. Sig. 4. Prefix E/1 - E/10. 2.50 10 40 Watermark: Habib Bourguiba. Printer: (Unknown). 170 x 85 mm.
Intro: 15.02.1989. □ a. 1986-3-20. Sig. 5. Prefix D/1 - D/48. 1 5 20
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt; horizontal red — — — Intro: 15.02.1989.
SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left; □ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
s/n E/1 000000; punched. horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt at lower left;
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator ER. s/n D/1 000000; punched.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator DR.

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1992 - 1997 Commemorative Issues

On 7 November 1987, Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali,

in a coup d’état, declared President Habib Bourguiba impeached
on medical grounds and constitutionally replaced him as president.
These notes were originally issued to commemorate the anniversary
of the overthrow of Bourguiba, which explains the prominence of
the date 7 November 1987 on the back of these notes.

B526 (P87): 10 dinars (US$3.80) VG VF UNC

Blue, green, purple, and orange. Front: Arabic text; Islamic philosopher Abd-Alrahman
Ibn Khaidoun; street view of Ibn Khaidoun’s home. Back: French text; open book dated
7 NOVEMBRE 1987, with OUVERTURE DEMOCRATIE ETAT de DROIT (Beginning
of Democracy and State of Rights) in French and Arabic. Solid security thread with
demetalized 10 DINARS. Watermark: Ibn Khaidoun. Printer: (Unknown). 145 x 73 mm.
□ a. 1994-11-7. Sig. 6. Prefix D/1 - D/17. — — 13
Intro: 08.11.1994.
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt above date;
B525 (P86): 5 dinars (US$1.90) VG VF UNC s/n D/1 0000000.
Green. Front: Arabic text; olive branch; Carthaginian general, Hannibal wearing helmet; Replacement notes: Prefix numerator DR.
ancient Punic port. Back: French text; sailing ship; antelope; flamingo; oil refinery; sea
fish mosaic. Solid security thread with demetalized 5 DINARS. Watermark: Carthaginian
general, Hannibal. Printer: (Unknown). 137 x 70 mm.
□ a. 93-11-7. Sig. 6. Prefix C/1 - C/12. — — 15
Intro: 21.09.1992.
□ as1. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back. — — —
□ as2. Diagonal red boxed SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
vertical SPECIMEN perf; horizontal red # ovpt on
watermark area; s/n C/6 0000000.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR.

B527 (P87A): 10 dinars (US$3.80) VG VF UNC

Brown, yellow, and green. Front: Arabic text; Islamic philosopher Abd-Alrahman Ibn
Khaidoun; street view of Ibn Khaidoun’s home. Back: French text; open book dated
7 NOVEMBRE 1987, with OUVERTURE DEMOCRATIE ETAT de DROIT (Beginning
of Democracy and State of Rights) in French and Arabic. Solid security thread with
demetalized 10 DINARS. Watermark: Ibn Khaidoun. Printer: (Unknown). 145 x 73 mm.
□ a. 1994-11-7. Sig. 6. Prefix D/101 - D/103. — — 18
Intro: 2005.
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
horizontal red SPECIMEN No # ovpt above date;
s/n D/101 0000000.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator DR.

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2005 - 2008 Issues

B528 (P88): 20 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2017) VG VF UNC

Purple, blue, yellow, and green. Front: Arabic text; mosque of Sidi Mehrez in Tunis B530 (P92): 5 dinars (US$1.90) VG VF UNC
Medina; Kheireddine Ettounsi with sword on horse; entrance to Palace of the Chamber Green. Front: Arabic text; olive branch; Carthaginian general, Hannibal wearing helmet;
of Deputies. Back: French text; tram; factory worker; large 7 with flag; crescent moon ancient Punic port. Back: French text; sailing ship; antelope; flamingo; oil refinery; sea fish
and star; dove; buildings; palm trees; sail boat; man carrying basket of olive branches mosaic. Windowed security thread with demetalized 5 DINARS. Watermark: Carthaginian
on his back. 3-mm wide segmented foil stripe. Solid security thread with demetalized 20 general, Hannibal, electrotype 5, and Cornerstones. Printer: (Thomas De La Rue). 137 x
DINARS. Watermark: Portrait of Ettounsi. Printer: (Unknown). 153 x 76 mm. 70 mm.
□ a. 1992-11-7. Sig. 6. Prefix E/1 - E/17. — — 25 □ a. 2008. Sig. 8b. Prefix C/1 - C/5. — — 4
Intro: 09.11.1992. Intro: 22.06.2009.
□ as. Diagonal red boxed SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/back; — — — Like B525, but with new date, new signatures, vertical serial number at right, windowed
vertical SPECIMEN perf; horizontal red # ovpt on security thread, Omron rings, more durable paper, elements for the sight-impaired, UV
watermark area; s/n E/1 0000000. printing, and electrotype 5 and Cornerstones added to the watermark.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator ER. Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR.

B531 (P90): 10 dinars (US$3.80) VG VF UNC

Light blue, peach, and yellow. Front: Arabic text; El Abidine mosque in Carthage;
B529 (P89): 30 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2017) VG VF UNC arabesque design; ornamental 7; Élissa fondatrice de Carthage (Élissa, founder of
Orange, green, brown, and blue. Front: Arabic text; ear of wheat; ancient columns; Carthage). Back: French text; The Capitol (Roman temple ruins) in Dougga; satellite
modern bridge; highway interchange; Science Institute, planetarium; poet Aboul El Kacem dish. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized 10 DINARS BCT.
Chebbi. Back: French text; crescent moon and star with dove logo of “26-26 Program Watermark: Élissa and electrotype 10. Printer: (Unknown). 145 x 73 mm.
of Solidarity;” two girls drinking from fountain; farmers in field; irrigation towers; sheep; □ a. 2005-11-7. Sig. 8a. Prefix D/1 - D/25. — — 12
woman weaving rug on loom. 5-mm wide segmented foil stripe. Solid security thread with Intro: 08.11.2005.
demetalized 30 D BCT. Watermark: Aboul El Kacem Chebbi. Printer: (Unknown). 161 x □ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; vertical — — —
79 mm. SPECIMEN perf; horizontal red SPECIMEN No #
□ a. 1997-11-7. Sig. 7. Prefix F/1 - F/6. — — 45 ovpt at lower left; s/n D/1 0000000.
Intro: 10.11.1997.
□ as. Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; — — —
vertical SPECIMEN perf; horizontal red # ovpt on
watermark area; s/n F/1 0000000.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator FR.

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2011 Issues

These notes were issued following the ouster of President Zine

El Abidine Ben Ali on 14 January 2011, the first of several political
upheavals resulting from the revolutionary movements known
collectively as the Arab Spring.

B532 (P91): 50 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2017) VG VF UNC

Green, purple, and orange. Front: Arabic text; La Cite de la Culture (The City of Culture)
building; scholar Ibn Rachiq. Back: French text; Rades-La Goulette suspension bridge
over canal; planes and jetways at Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Enfidha Airport terminal.
Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized 50 DINARS BCT.
Watermark: Ibn Rachiq and electrotype 50. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). 167 x 80
mm.
□ a. 2008 ‫ رَبْمِفْوُن‬7 (2008.11.07). Sig. 8a. — — 55 B533 (P93): 20 dinars (US$7.60) VG VF UNC
Prefix G/1, G/2. Intro: 25.07.2009. Red, blue, and yellow. Front: Arabic text; Ksar Ouled Soltane fortified granary in Tataouine
□ as. Diagonal red boxed SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/ — — 100 district; Kheireddine Ettounsi with sword on horse. Back: French text; Sadiki College
back; horizontal red # ovpt at upper center front; building in Tunis. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized 20
vertical SPECIMEN perf; s/n G/1 0000000. DINARS BCT. Watermark: Olive tree with electrotype 20. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies).
B532 commemorates the republic’s 25th anniversary and the bank’s 21st anniversary. 153 x 76 mm.
□ a. 2011-3-20. Sig. 9. — — 15
L’ÉCOLE SADIKI caption (error). Prefix E/1 - E/6.
Intro: 20.10.2011.
□ b. COLLEGE SADIKI caption (correct). — — 15
Intro: 20.10.2011. Prefix E/7 - E/24.
□ as. Diagonal red boxed SPÉCIMEN ovpt front/ — — —
back; horizontal red # ovpt at upper center front;
vertical SPECIMEN perf; s/n E/1 0000000.

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2013 Issues

These notes were issued per decree 1223 of 2013. Also, per
decree 1224 of 2013, Tunisia withdrew 5-dinar notes dated 1993
and 2008, as well as 10-dinar notes dated 1986, 1994, and 2005.

B534 (P94): 50 dinars (US$19) VG VF UNC

Green, blue, and orange. Front: Arabic text; Musée de la Monnaie (Currency Museum)
building in Tunis; scholar Ibn Rachiq. Back: French text; Place Gouvernement la Kasbah,
central square in Tunis. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized 50
DINARS BCT. Watermark: Olive tree and electrotype 50. Printer: (Oberthur Technologies). B536 (P95): 5 dinars (US$1.90) VG VF UNC
158 x 79 mm. Green. Front: Arabic text; City of Carthage; Carthaginian general, Hannibal wearing
□ a. 2011-3-20. Sig. 9. Prefix G/1 - G/7. — — 35 helmet. Back: French text; Carthaginian ships. Holographic stripe with Hannibal,
Intro: 03.11.2011. Carthaginian ship, and crescent moon and star. DualTrack windowed green-to-gold
security thread with demetalized 5 DINARS and design. Watermark: Olive tree,
electrotype 5, and Cornerstones. Printer: (Unknown). 143 x 73 mm.
□ a. 2013-3-20. Sig. 10. Prefix C/1, C/2. — — 4.50
Intro: 17.03.2014.
Replacement notes: Prefix numerator CR.

B535 (P96): 10 dinars (US$3.80) VG VF UNC

Light blue and yellow. Front: Arabic text; poet Aboul El Kacem Chebbi. Back: French
text; arches of Medesa Bacchia school in Tunis. Holographic stripe with Aboul El Kacem
Chebbi, quill, and crescent moon and star. DualTrack windowed security thread with
demetalized BCT 10 and design. Watermark: Olive tree and electrotype 10. Printer:
(Unknown). 148 x 73 mm.
□ a. 2013-3-20. Sig. 10. Prefix D/1 - D/28. — — 9
Intro: 28.11.2013.

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2017 Issues Acknowledgements

This chapter was compiled in collaboration with Mark Irwin and
with the generous assistance of Mohamed Arfaoui (Central Bank
of Tunisia), Thomas Augustsson, Donald Cleveland, Compagnie
Generale De Bourse ([Link]), Steve Cox, Jean-Michel Engels,
Heritage Auctions ([Link]), Detlef Hilmer, Max Keller, Claudio
Marana, Dr. Ali Mehilba, Dave Mills ([Link].
com), Wally Myers, Thomas Neldner, George Provencal, TDS, Bill
Stubkjaer, Jan Stuller, Bill Vesty, Ludek Vostal, David White, and
others.

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