Algeria AH 983 dinar

Steve Album sale 39, lot 401

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 401 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $660. The catalog description^[1] noted, "OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV dinar [Tilimsan], AH983, clear date in the reverse margin, VF, RR."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, this specimen is 4.18 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-7, A-1331.

Source:

• Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed., Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

Link to:

• Algeria AH 982 sultani
• AH 991 gold dinar, Tilimsan mint
• Coins and currency dated 1575
• return to coins of Algeria