The Double Boudjou 1241 of the Hegira (1826 AD)
Symbols of sovereignty, currencies represent a rational means allowing contact between people. They define the relationships between individuals and communities. They are considered irrefutable documents and therefore a basic element in the writing of economic, social, artistic and military history.
Algerian coins from the Ottoman period are made in several metals such as Gold, Silver, Bronze and Lead. They feature very elegant ornamental motifs and Arabic characters as well as the place and date on which they were minted.
The Double Boudjou 1241 of the Hegira - 1826 AD
Made of silver, the double budjou weighs 20 grams; its diameter is 37.5 mm.
Known under the name “Zoudj Boudjou”, it includes submultiples “1/2 boudjou”, “1/3 boudjou”, “1/4 boudjou”, “1/8 boudjou”.
On the obverse of the coin is inscribed “Sultan of the two lands and commander of the two seas, Sultan Mahmoud Khan, blesses his victories. On the reverse is inscribed “minted in Algeria in 1241”.
Algerian coins from the Ottoman period are made in several metals such as Gold, Silver, Bronze and Lead. They feature very elegant ornamental motifs and Arabic characters as well as the place and date on which they were minted.
The Double Boudjou 1241 of the Hegira - 1826 AD
Made of silver, the double budjou weighs 20 grams; its diameter is 37.5 mm.
Known under the name “Zoudj Boudjou”, it includes submultiples “1/2 boudjou”, “1/3 boudjou”, “1/4 boudjou”, “1/8 boudjou”.
On the obverse of the coin is inscribed “Sultan of the two lands and commander of the two seas, Sultan Mahmoud Khan, blesses his victories. On the reverse is inscribed “minted in Algeria in 1241”.