Kurus - Selim III

One interesting fact about the Kurus - Selim III 1203-1215 (1789-1800) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the empire. The coin was introduced as part of a series of currency reforms implemented by Sultan Selim III, who aimed to modernize the Ottoman economy and military. The use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, in the coin's production was a departure from the traditional use of pure silver in Ottoman coins, and reflected the empire's efforts to increase its minting capacity and reduce the cost of coin production. Despite these efforts, the coin's production was not without controversy, as some critics argued that the use of billon was a sign of the empire's decline and a departure from its traditional values.

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