¼ Budju (6 Mazouna) - Mahmud II 1246 (1831) front ¼ Budju (6 Mazouna) - Mahmud II 1246 (1831) back
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¼ Budju 6 Mazouna - Mahmud II

1246 (1831) year
Silver 2.4 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Regency of Algiers (Algeria)
Sultan
Mahmud II (1808-1830)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1246 (1831)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
¼ Budju
Currency
Budju (1517-1848)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.4 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-02
References
Numista
N#80415
Rarity index
90%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mahmud II, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1808 to 1839. He implemented many reforms during his rule, including the modernization of the Ottoman currency, which led to the introduction of coins like this one.