Algeria AH 1239 budju
This specimen was lot 2270 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "[Algeria.] Budju 1823. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön. (very fine to good very fine.)" Algeria formed part of the Ottoman Empire from 1518 AD (AH 924). However, as the centuries wore on, the region became a haven for piracy and was only nominally ruled by the Turks. France ruled Algeria since conquering it in the 1840's and many Frenchmen had emigrated there and set up farms, businesses, etc. However, the German occupation of France during World War Two fatally weakened French control and the native Muslim majority began to resist discrimination and oppression. Finally, after an eight year war, president Charles de Gaulle braved the wrath of the French right wing and granted Algeria independence in 1962. The specimen shown is a one budju from AH 1239 (1823 AD). These silver denominations were reduced in weight starting in 1821 AD.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 9.8-10.1 g, silver, this specimen 9.84 g.
Catalog reference: KM 68.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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