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1/2 Altin - Ahmed III
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1704 |
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| Value | 1/2 Altin |
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| Reverse lettering | ضرب في مصر ١١١٥ (Translation: Struck in Egypt 1115) |
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| Mintage | 1115 (1704) |
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Ahmed III came to power in 1703 after a Janissary revolt deposed his brother Mustafa II — making this early issue a product of a court still consolidating authority under considerable military pressure. The half altın denomination served primarily fiscal and gift-giving functions at the palace level rather than broad market circulation, which accounts for why surviving examples often show minimal wear despite their age.