Tunisia 20 Francs Gold Coin 1893 Ali III ibn al-Husayn

Tunisia 20 Francs Gold Coin 1893 Ali III ibn al-HusaynTunisian Gold Coins 20 Francs

Tunisia 20 Francs Gold Coin 1893 Ali III ibn al-Husayn
French protectorate of Tunisia

Obverse: Inscription and date within sprigs.
Engraver: Jean Lagrange.

Reverse: Value, date in center circle of ornate design.
Lettering: TUNISIE 20 FRANCS 1893 A (Paris Mint Mark).
Engraver: Jean Lagrange.

Years: 1891-1902.
Value: 20 Francs (20 TNF).
Metal: Gold (.900).
Weight: 6.45 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Shape: Round.


Ali III Bey ibn al-Husayn (1817–1902) (Tunisian Arabic: علي باي بن حسين‎, ʿAlī Bāy bin Ḥusayn) was the ruler of Tunisia from 1882 until June 1902. He was the first ruler under the French protectorate.