Tunisian dinar

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Tunisian dinar
دينار تونسي (Arabic)

20 millimes
ISO 4217 Code	TND
User(s)	Tunisia
Inflation	2.1%
Source	The World Factbook, 2005 est.
Subunit
1/1000	millime
Symbol	د.ت (Arabic) or DT (Latin)
Coins
Freq. used	10, 20, 50, 100 millimes, ½, 1, 5 dinars
Rarely used	1, 2, 5 millimes
Banknotes
Freq. used	5, 10, 20 dinars
Rarely used	30 dinars
Central bank	Banque Centrale de Tunisie
Website	www.bct.gov.tn

The dinar (ISO 4217 currency code TND) is the currency of Tunisia. It is subdivided into 1000 millimes. The dinar was introduced in 1960. It replaced the franc at a rate of 1000 francs = 1 dinar. The abbreviation DT seems to be used infrequently (TND is just as likely, and writing "dinar" after the amount seems to be the norm); the abbreviation TD is also mentioned in a few places, but seems unlikely to be correct given the French derivation (i.e. Dinar tunisien).

Coins

Coins in circulation are [1] (link includes current and historic coins and banknotes)

• 5 millimes
• 10 millimes
• 20 millimes
• 50 millimes
• 100 millimes
• ½ dinar (500 millimes)
• 1 dinar
• 5 dinars

There are also 1 and 2 millime coins which appear to still be legal tender, but are not currently produced, though occasionally encountered.

Banknotes

Banknotes in circulation are

• 5 dinars
• 10 dinars
• 20 dinars
• 30 dinars

It is a criminal offence in Tunisia to import or export dinars. Therefore, prices at duty-free shops are in convertible currencies like euros, US dollars and British pounds. There are many converting ATMs in the country for tourists.

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