Akce - Mehmed III (Misr) ND (1595-1603) front Akce - Mehmed III (Misr) ND (1595-1603) back
Akce - Mehmed III (Misr) ND (1595-1603) photo
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Akce - Mehmed III Misr ND

 
Silver 0.67 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt)
Sultan
Mehmed III (1595-1603)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1595-1603
Value
1 Akce
Currency
Akçe (1517-1687)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.67 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#381114
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Comment

Mint: Misr

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Akce - Mehmed III (Misr) ND (1595-1603) from Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) made of Silver weighing 0.67 g is that it was issued during the reign of Mehmed III, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1595 to 1603. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during his reign, which were designed to standardize the currency system in the Ottoman Empire. The coin's design features the name of the Sultan and the date of issue in Arabic script, as well as an image of a crescent moon and a star, which were symbols of the Ottoman Empire.