Tunisia, 1990 AD., Republic, F.A.O. series issue, Ottawa (Canada) mint, ½ Dinar, KM 346.

Tunisia, Republic, F.A.O. series issue, Ottawa mint(Canada), engraver: Hatem El Mekki (reverse), 1997 AD.,
½ Dinar (ø 23,9 mm / 8,01 g), copper-nickel, 8,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage ? , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: الجمهوريه التونسية / 1997 - 1418 , ("Republic of Tunisia") , coat of arms of Tunisia (a shield divided in three sections. Above, a sailor (representing freedom) is floating left on a sea of waves, below, scales to left (representing justice) and to the right a rampant lion standing left (representing order), national motto "حرية، نظام، عدالة" at center on a banner, meaning "liberty, justice, order". Above a crescent with six-pointed star), all within circle, two sprigs flanking Islamic and Gregorian date in western numerals.
Rev.: لبنك المركزي التونسية / ELMEKKI / نصف ½ دينار , ("central bank of Tunisia / half a dinar") , hand holding wheat above a hand holding three oranges, value below, engraver´s name to left.
KM 346 .

Year / Mintage
1996 / 5.000.000
1997 / ?
2005 / ?
2007 / ?
2009 / ?
2011 / ?
2013 / ?

Hatem El Mekki (May 16, 1918- September 23, 2003) was a prominent Tunisian painter.
He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. From 1957, his artwork appeared on a large number of postage stamps of Tunisia.
He died in Carthage in 2003.