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Tunisian Dinar · TND

د.ت symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.

Currency info

Adopted: 1960

Currency family: Other

The Tunisian Dinar is one of the few currencies in the world with a symbol derived from Arabic script (د.ت), reflecting Tunisia's cultural heritage.

  • Introduced in 1960 following Tunisia's independence from France, replacing the French franc
  • Named after the historical Tunisian city of Tunis, reflecting national identity
  • Subdivided into 1,000 millimes, a system maintained since its inception
  • Pegged to a basket of currencies rather than a single standard, providing monetary flexibility
  • One of the more stable currencies in North Africa with a long history of consistent use

Countries currently using this currency

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Historical predecessor

French franc