Tunisia, 2013 AD., Republic, F.A.O. series issue, ½ Dinar, KM 346.

Tunisia, Republic, F.A.O. series issue, engraver: Hatem El Mekki (reverse), Ottawa mint (Canada), 2013 AD.,
½ Dinar (ø 23,9 mm / 7,99 g), copper-nickel, 8,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage ? , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: الجمهوريه التونسية / 2013-1434 , ("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 ; Schön 321 .

Year / Mintage
1416 (1996) / ? Mint Sets (KM#MS2)
1416 (1996) 5,000,000 (Paris mint)
1418 (1997) / ? Variety 2+F
1418 (1997) / ? Variety 1+E
1428 (2007) / ?
1430 (2009) / ?
1432 (2011) / ?
1434 (2013) / ?

There are 2 varieties in AH1417-1997.
Obverse:
1 - all details small
2 - all details large

3 completely different types of Reverse are known for this emission:
Reverse:
A 1996 - thick rim. Two dots far to the left of the curve of the left word at bottom
E - thick rim. Two dots under the curve of the left word at bottom
F - thin rim. Two dots to the left next to the curve of the left word at bottom

Combinations:
A in AH1416-1996
1+E, 2+F in AH1417-1997
E in AH1428-2007, AH1430-2009, AH 1432-2011, AH1434-2013

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 at Carthage in 2003.