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According to Gadoury (cf. Tunisie, #79), coins with dates issued in low mintages were given to the Bey on New Years Day, who, in turn, gave them to high-ranking visitors as a gift (monnaie dhommage). 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.