Tunisians use a new version of the 50 dinars ticket put into circulation by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) without perhaps notice. If the design and security elements remain unchanged, some details tell a story that goes beyond the simple monetary question.
The new cut, classified “2022 series”, is essentially distinguished by two elements. First, the date of issue, now fixed in July 25, 2025inscribed in larger than before. Then the Signatures of the current governor, Fathi Zouhair Nouri, and his assistant Mourad Abdelssalemwhich replace those of the old direction.
These apparently minor adjustments actually reflect an institutional ritual: at each new direction, the central bank is updating the tickets in circulation. The objective is both technical and symbolic: to guarantee monetary continuity while inscribing the trace of those responsible for the responsibility.
The ticket keeps its tribute to Hédi Nouirafirst governor of the BCT and historical figure of the Tunisian economy. A choice which testifies to the will of the institution to anchor itself in national memory while recalling its founding role.
Note that this new cut is circulating in parallel With the current 50 dinars 2022 dinars, still valid. No withdrawal measure is planned, but the BCT specifies that the new ticket benefits from the same liberating power and the same legal status.
Beyond the technical gesture, this launch also recounts a political and economic history : that of a Tunisia which, despite the turbulence, continues to maintain its institutions, to ensure the regularity of its currency and to recall the weight of its inheritance.
Why a new ticket?
This update would respond to a principle of institutional regularity: each change of direction is accompanied by a reissue of the cuts in circulation, integrating the signatures of the new managers. This process aims to guarantee the traceabilityto strengthen the credibility of the monetary institution And to recall that the stability of the currency is linked to the continuity of the authorities which manage it. It is also a way of symbolically marking the main national dates, such as that of July 25now displayed on the ticket.
The ticket keeps its tribute to Hédi Nouirafirst governor of the BCT and historical figure of the Tunisian economy. A choice which testifies to the will of the institution to anchor itself in national memory while recalling its founding role.
