Tunisia 1 Dinar 1996-2020

History

1 Dinar 1996-2020, KM# 347, Tunisia, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate arguments and debate policy.

Engraver: Hatim El Mekki

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion Coat of arms Tunisia Navy (ship, submarine etc.) Galley Depicts the coat of arms of the Republic of Tunisia within a circle, dates (Gregorian and Islamic calendars) below. The coat of arms of Tunisia displays a Punic galley (symbol of freedom) along with a lion holding a sword (symbol of order), and a weighing scale (symbol of justice). In the centre, just under the ship, is the national motto written in Arabic: Freedom (حرية) - Order (نظام) - Justice (عدالة). On top of the national emblem a circle with a figure of a star with five points encircled by a crescent. الجمهورية التونسية عدالة نظام حرية 1997-1418
Reverse	People (man, woman, child etc.) Woman Transport (wagon, bike, car, truck etc.) Tractor Tree, flower, plant etc. Palm Depicts a woman standing in an agricultural scene with the legend 'Central Bank of Tunisia' above and denomination below. البنك المركزي التونيسي ELMEKKI دينار 1 واحد
Edge	Plain