Algeria AH 1244 1/8 budju
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.
This specimen was lot 32421 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mahmud II 1/8 Budju AH 1244 (1829) MS66 NGC, Jaza'ir mint. Only slightly off-center, this piece displays crisp, yet mildly glossy devices, while slightly stippled surfaces couple with white-silver color to produce a semi-frosted appearance." This type was struck AH 1229-1245. It is a lightweight version of KM 61 (1.65-1.7 g) struck AH 1225-1235.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, about 1.2-1.3 g.
Catalog reference: KM 74.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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