Ottoman Empire Akce - Selim I, 918
Prominent "Shah" and knotted "Bi"
Information
Country
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Currency
Akçe
(1327 – 1687)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Akce - Selim I
Year
918
Ruler
Selim I the Grim
(1512–1520)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
0.7
Diameter (mm)
10
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Akce - Selim I from Ottoman Empire. Issued in 918. Struck in Silver. Measures 10 mm and weighs 0.7 g.
- Obverse
- Inside a circle, the titulature of the sultan. Around, a beading. (Sultan Shah Selim Ibn Bayezid Han : "[The] Sultan, [The] Shah, Sélim [I], Son of Bayezid [II], Han.)
- Reverse
- Inside a circle, an inscription followed by the name of the mint and the accession year of the sultan ; presence of a knot in the center. (Nasruhu Azze Duriba Bi [...] Sana 918 : "May he be victorious ; Struck in [Name of the mint, see comment section] The year 918 [AH].")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 918 (1513) | — | — | - Mint undefined | 23% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 01) Edirne (Turkey) - Type B | 25% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 02) Ankara (Turkey) - Type B | 2% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 03) Bursa (Turkey) - Type A | 9% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 04) Aleppo (Syria) - Type A | 2% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 05) Kastamonu (Turkey) - Type B | 2% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | € 2,80 | 06) Constantinople (Turkey) - Type A | 52% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 07) Kratovo (Macedonia) - Type B | 14% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 08) Konya (Turkey) - Type B | 7% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 09) Novo Brdo (Kosovo) - Type B | 11% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 10) Serres (Greece) - Type A | 7% | |
| 918 (1513) | — | — | 11) Tire (Turkey) - Type B | 7% |
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