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1/2 Altin - Ahmed III

Issuer Ottoman Empire
Year 1704
Type Standard circulation coin
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Reverse script Arabic
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Mint Cairo Mint (Misr)
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Additional information

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.

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