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¼ Budju - Selim III
| Silver | 3.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Regency of Algiers (Algeria) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim III (1789-1798, 1801-1807) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1221-1223 (1806-1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ¼ Budju |
| Currency | Budju (1517-1848) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#80608 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Mint name and year within octagon
Script: Arabic
Comment
Weight varies: 2.9 - 3.4 gSize varies: 19-20 mm
(SCWC 1801-1900)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Sultan Selim III, who was the first Ottoman Sultan to introduce a modern coinage system, which replaced the traditional Islamic coinage that had been used for centuries. This coin, the ¼ Budju, was part of that new system and was used widely in the Regency of Algiers, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire at the time.
