Catalog - SINCONA Auction 31

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Lot of 19 coins: 5, 10, & 20 francs, AR, mostly better grades
a. 5 francs 1353ah KM 261 unc
b. 5 francs 1355ah (2 coins) KM 261 xf unc
c. 5 francs 1939ce/1358ah (2 coins) KM 264 xf & unc
d. 10 francs 1930ce/1349ah KM 255 -xf
e. 10 francs 1932ce/1351ah KM 255 -unc
f. 10 francs 1934ce/1353ah (3 coins) KM 255 xf & vf & vf+
g. 10 francs 1353ah KM 262 xf+
h. 10 francs 1939ce/1358ah (2 coins) KM 265 -unc & xf+
i. 20 francs 1934ce/1353ah KM 256 vf
j. 20 francs 1353ah (3 coins) KM 263 -unc
k. 20 francs 1939ce/1353ah (2 coins) KM 266 xf

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10 centimes 1892ce/1310ah Ae Gad 67, KM 222 rare grade -unc 9.97 g.

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25 centimes 1929ce/1350ah NiAe cf.KM 260 --- RR; error coin xf 4.89 g.

Ex Teutoburger 95:2593

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Lot of 10 decimal coins from the early years of French rule, Ae, unc, some w/partial luster
a. 1 centime 1891ce/1308ah KM 219
b. 2 centimes 1891ce/1308ah KM 220
c. 5 centimes 1891ce/1308ah KM 221
d. 5 centimes 1893ce/1310ah KM 221
e. 5 centimes 1903ce/1321ah KM 228
f. 5 centimes 1904ce/1322ah KM 228
g. 10 centimes 1892ce/1309ah KM 222
h. 10 centimes 1903ce/1321ah KM 229
i. 10 centimes 1904ce/1322ah KM 229
j. 10 centimes 1907ce/1325ah KM 236

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Lot of 37 coins, different denominations, mostly better grades
a. 2 centimes 1891ce/1308ah Ae KM 220 -unc
b. 5 centimes 1892ce/1309ah Ae KM 221 vf
c. 5 centimes 1893ce/1310ah Ae KM 221 -unc
d. 5 centimes 1908ce/1326ah Ae KM 235 xf
e. 5 centimes 1912ce/1330ah Ae KM 235 xf+
f. 5 centimes 1914ce/1332ah Ae KM 235 xf
g. 5 centimes 1916ce/1334ah Ae KM 235 vf
h. 5 centimes 1917ce/1336ah Ae KM 235- -xf
i. 5 centimes 1918ce/1337ah NiAe KM 242 unc
j. 5 centimes 1919ce/1337ah NiAe KM 242 xf & vf (2 coins)
k. 5 centimes 1920ce/1339ah NiAe KM 242 xf
l. 5 centimes 1920ce/1339ah NiAe KM 245 unc & vf (3 coins)
m. 5 centimes 1933ce/1352ah NiAe KM 258 -unc
n. 5 centimes 1938ce/1357ah NiAe KM 258 unc
o. 10 centimes 1891ce/1308ah Ae KM 222 xf
p. 1892ce/1310ah Ae KM 222 xf & f/vf (2 coins)
q. 1893ce/1310ah Ae KM 222 xf & -vf (3 coins)
r. 1904ce/1322ah Ae KM 229 xf+
s. 1908ce/1326ah Ae KM 236 vf+
t. 1911ce/1329ah Ae KM 236 vf
u. 1912ce/1330ah Ae KM 236 vf+
v. 1914ce/1332ah Ae KM 236 vf+
w. 1916ce/1334ah Ae KM 236 vf+
x. 1917ce/1336ah Ae KM 236 xf
y. 1919ce/1337ah NiAe KM 243 unc & vf (2 coins)
z. 1920ce/1338ah NiAe KM 243 unc (2 coins)
aa. 1926ce/1345ah NiAe KM 254 xf+
bb. 1933ce/1352ah NiAe KM 259 vf+
cc. 1938ce/1357ah NiAe KM 259 unc

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Lot of 12 coins, different denominations, Zn, mostly better grades, few w/light corrosion
a. 10 centimes 1941ce/1360ah Zn KM 267 unc & vf (3 coins)
b. 1942ce/1361ah Zn KM 267 unc
c. 1945ce/1364ah Zn KM 271 unc (2 coins)
d. 20 centimes 1942ce/1361ah Zn KM 268 xf & vf (3 coins)
e. 1945ce/1364ah Zn KM 272 unc & xf+ (2 coins)

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Lot of 30 minor coins: different denominations & metals, mostly higher grades, many complete sets
a. 25 centimes 1918ce/1337ah NiAe KM 244 vf
b. 25 centimes 1919ce/1337ah NiAe KM 244 unc
c. 25 centimes 1920ce/1337ah NiAe KM 244 Fdc
d. 25 centimes 1933ce/1352ah NiAe KM 260 vf+
e. 25 centimes 1938ce/1357ah NiAe KM 260 -xf
f. 50 cent.-Bon 1921ce/1340ah AlAe KM 246 -unc
g. 50 cent.-Bon 1926ce/1345ah AlAe KM 246 vf+
h. 50 cent.-Bon 1933ce/1352ah AlAe KM 246 xf
i. 50 cent.-Bon 1941ce/1360ah AlAe KM 246 unc
j. 50 cent.-Bon 1945ce/1364ah AlAe KM 246 xf
k. 1 franc-Bon 1921ce/1340ah AlAe KM 247 -unc
l. 1 franc-Bon 1926ce/1344ah KM 247 unc & vf (2 coins)
m. 1 franc-Bon 1941ce/1360ah KM 247 -unc
n. 1 franc-Bon 1945ce/1364ah KM 247 -unc
o. 2 francs-Bon 1921ce/1340ah KM 248 unc
p. 2 francs-Bon 1924ce/1343ah KM 248 -unc
q. 2 francs-Bon 1926ce/1345ah KM 248 xf
r. 2 francs-Bon 1941ce/1360ah KM 248 xf
s. 2 francs-Bon 1945ce/1364ah KM 248 -unc
t. 5 francs-Bon 1946ce/1365ah KM 273 xf & vf (2 coins)
u. 5 francs 1954ce/1373ah CN KM 277 unc (2 coins)
v. 5 francs 1957ce/1376ah KM 277 unc
w. 20 francs 1954e/1373ah KM 274 unc
x. 20 francs 1957e/1376ah KM 274 unc
y. 50 francs 1957ce/1376ah KM 277 unc
z. 100 francs 1950ce/1370ah KM 276 xf+
aa. 100 francs 1957ce/1376ah KM 276 xf+

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Lot of 3 tokens: all from Tunis
a. 2 francs Grand Café de Paris Lec 616 -unc Cu
b. 2 francs Grimaldi Entrepeneur Lec --- vf Zn
c. 5 centimes Grimaldi Entrepeneur Lec --- vf+ Cu

Only Lecompte seems to have done research on tokens (jetons) once minted in Tunisia. The 16 examples listed below all seem to be very rare but have nonetheless been grouped into lots.

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Lot of 4 tokens: all from Tunis
a. 10 centimes Bourdon Entrepeneur Lec --- vf+ Cu; c/m "2"
b. 5 centimes Michel Giusti Lec --- vf Cu
c. 10 centimes Sokra Lec --- vf Zn
d. "dog tag"(?) Municipalité de Tunis Lec --- -xf Cu, dated 1930

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Lot of 5 tokens: all from outside the capital of Tunis
a. 1 franc Hotel Metlaoui Lec --- vf+ Cu
b. 50 centimes Metlaoui Lec 587c vf Zn This token was intended for use in the Kantine Nani Calo Smadja, Metlaoui, during the reign of Ali Bey. It has two c/m, only partially legible. Ex Emporium 71:845
c. 5 centimes Kalaa-Djerba Lec 576 vf+c/m "star" Cu This token was intended for use in the Societé des Phosphates, Magniville. Ex Emporium 71:844
d. 3 francs Azabi Lec --- vf+ c/m "5" Cu
e. 5 centimes Nefzas (train) Entreprise Bourraqui Lec --- vf Cu

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Lot of 4 tokens: miscellanea
a. 10 centimes Oued Zargua Lec --- vf holed Cu
b. 50 centimes overstruck on 10 centimes Lec -- (KM 236) vf dated 1911ce/1329ah Cu
c. Steeple Chase Tunis, 11 February 1904 Lec --- vf w/ main de Fatima (rev), holed Cu Graveur: Borel
d. 10 centimes DarTours (Houmt Souk) Lec --- vf handmade AR

Only Lecompte seems to have done research on tokens (jetons) once minted in Tunisia. The 16 examples listed below all seem to be very rare but have nonetheless been grouped into lots.

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Visit of Bey Mohammed-en-Naceur at the Paris Mint, dated July 13th, 1912, edge marked Bronze,
xf+, Graveur: C. N. Roettier filius, 64mm, 132.60g 132.60 g.

Apparently, very little research has been done concerning medals issued during the French chapter of Tunisian history. The commentaries below are few and far between mainly based on educated guesses.

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Visit of Bey Mohammed al-Habib at the Paris Mint, dated July 20th, 1923, Gold, about as struck, believed to be
unique as it was mostly likely given to the Bey in person, Graveur: C. N. Roettier filius, 64mm,
Ex Elsen 91:2291; ex ICE 1:444; ex NGSA 7:1623; ex W&C 1:238 RRRR 178.52 g.

Apparently, very little research has been done concerning medals issued during the French chapter of Tunisian history. The commentaries below are few and far between mainly based on educated guesses.

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Lot of 6 medals: Exposition Française, late 19th century, superbe grades
a. Exposition Française, Tunis, 1888, Ae (gilt), Fdc, w/eyelet, 57mm, 74.04g,
b. Exposition Française, Tunis, 1889, Ae (gilt), xf+, 64mm, 95.72g
c. Exposition Française, Tunis, 1889, Ae (silvered), xf, same as above, 63mm, 96.42g
d. Exposition Commerciale & Industrielle, Tunis, nd (ca.1890), Ae, Graveur: P. De Greef (Bruxelles), unc, 61mm, 106.27g
e. Same as above, nd, Ae (gilt), uniface (obv), unc, 60mm, 57.07g
f. Exposition Industrielle et Commerciale, Tunis, nd, Ae (cast?), empty cartouche, Graveur: A. Bertrand, -xf, 67mm, 144.22g

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Lot of 5 medals: Protectorat Français Agriculture
a. Concours Générale Agricole (?), nd (pre-1896), -xf, Ae, Graveur: J. Lagrange, 49mm, 58.61g
b. Concours Générale Agricole de lAlgérie et de la Tunisie, 1898, AR, case, xf, Graveur: H. Ponscarme, 42mm, 37.7g
c. Direction de lAgriculture et du Commerce, nd (ca. 1913), AR, vf+, Graveur: Alphée Dubois, empty cartouche, 50mm, 63.11g
d. Direction de lAgriculture et du Commerce, nd (ca. 1913 or later), Ae, vf+, Graveur: Alphée Dubois, empty cartouche, 50mm, 61.70g
e. Direction de lAgriculture et du Commerce, "Plantes Médicinales", 1921, Ae (silvered), xf, Graveur: Alphée Dubois, 50mm, 66.87g

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Lot of 6 medals: all dealing with the military, especially during World War II
a. Ligue Française de lEnseignement, Education Civique et Militaire: Congrès de Tunis, 12 April 1903, Ae, xf, Graveur: A. Borrel, 58mm, 92.34g
b. Sociéte de la Legion dHonneur, 9 July 1935, Ae, unc, w/case, Graveur: F. Fraisse, 48mm, 55,41g
c. `Victory in Tunis", small Ae-medal minted in Hyderabad during the reign of Mir Usman Ali Khan (1911-1948ce). The victory of the Allies over the Germans supported by troops transferred from India to the battlefront was celebrated on 7 May 1942. The legend on this medal is written in Farsi and dated accordingly: the 17th of Tir 1352, Fasli era. The inscription on the reverse reads: yadgar-e fateh-e tunisiya (Translation: "In Memory of the Victory in Tunisia"). The medal has retained its original eyelet, xf, 25mm, 6.36g
d. "Compagne Tunisie", 1943 (issued ca. 1945), Ae, xf, Graveur: L. Bazor, 67mm, 154,67g On the reverse are listed all of the cities traversed by the Tunisian regiment between Tunis and the Danube.
e. "LES ALLEMANDS ET LES ITALIENS CHASSÉS DAFRIQVE" (Translation: "The Germans and Italians [being] forced out of Africa". 1945, Graveur: Monier, 69mm, 167.31g
f. Hommage de Charles de Gaulle à Général Alphonse Juin (1888-1967), nd, Ae, in orinigal box (Monnaie de Paris), unc, Graveur: Delannoy, 68mm, 172.46g

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Lot of 3 medals concerning General Erwin Rommel (1891-1944ce) in North Africa a. large cast medal, 1941ce, Ae, Kienast 582, -xf; Graveur: Karl Goetz (München), 90mm, 297.55g
b. Afrikacorps, 1941-1943ce, AR, -/Pf, 36mm, Graveur: Hoffstätter (Bonn), 16.32g
c. posthume issue, AR, xf ex Pf, 35mm, 19.10g

Apparently, very little research has been done concerning medals issued during the French chapter of Tunisian history. The commentaries below are few and far between mainly based on educated guesses.

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Lot of 8 medals: Sports mostly Gymnastique
a. Union Société de Gymnastique de France, 38ème Fête Fédérale à Tunis, 1912, Ae (silvered), Graveur: Emile Monier, rectangular, 51mm x 38mm, 42.95g
b. Concours Régionale de Gymnastique à Tunis, 1922, AR, Graveur: F. Rasumny, 54mm, 74.21g
c. Medaille de Tir, Concours de Tunis 1927, offert par L. L. Smith, Consul Américain, empty cartouche, Ae, xf, Graveur: A Chobillon, 67mm, 131.39g
d. Gymnastics, Tunis, 1930, Ae (silvered), vf+, 45mm, 43.91g
e. same as above, 1930, Ae (not silvered) , vf+, 45mm, 43.88g
f. 14ème Fête Fèdérale de Gymnastique de lAfrique du Nord, May 1931, Ae (silvered), w/case, unc, Graveur: F. Fraisse, 50mm, 50.34g
g. Fête Fédérale de Gymnastique à Tunis, 1935, w/pin (rev), 26mm, 1.90g
h. Exposition canine internationale de Tunis, 29 May 1955, Ae (silvered), vf-xf, Graveuer: A. DeSaive, w/case, 51mm, 59.23g

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Lot of 4 medals: Banks
a. Crédit Foncier Algérie et Tunisie, André Lebon, 1928, Ae, vf+, 64mm, 112.02g
b. Crédit Foncier, 50th anniversary, 1880-1930, Ae, vf+, 64mm,
c. Compagnie Algérienne de Crédit et de Banque, nd, enameled Ae w/eyelet, vf, 30mm, 9.88g
d. Centenaire de la Banque de lAlgérie et de la Tunisie, 1951 (Paris), Ae, xf+, 76mm, Graveur: J. H. Coëffin