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Tunisia
Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Curiosities about the currency
The Tunisian dinar is the currency in circulation in Tunisia and is divided into 1000 mils. Its symbol is د.ت or TD in the Latin alphabet. It began to circulate in 1960, at which point it replaced the franc. The current managing body of the currency is the Central Bank of Tunisia.
The banknotes of the Tunisian dinar in circulation are 5, 10, 20, and 50 TND. They are all made of paper and have simple security features, such as watermarks or microprinting. All of them feature famous people from the country who lived in different eras.
Nowadays, there are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 mils, and of half, 1, 2, and 5 dinars. Due to the low value of some of them, they are made of brass or aluminium, two abundant and low-cost metals.
Currently, it is prohibited to take Tunisian dinars out of the country. In this way, the Tunisian government aims to avoid fluctuations or devaluations in relation to other stronger currencies. Currency exchange is required upon leaving the country.
The designs of the 10 dinar banknote from the year 2020 represent the first image on banknotes of a Tunisian woman: that of Queen Dido of Carthage. She is considered to be the founder of present-day Tunisia and even appears in the Aeneid, the famous work by Virgil.
What do the banknotes/coins look like?
Front part
*The banknotes and coins correspond to the newest issued series and are for reference. Colours may vary and there may be more designs than those shown.
