Algerian budju
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The budju was the currency of Algeria until 1848. It was subdivided into 24 muzuna, each of 2 kharub or 29 asper. It was replaced by the franc when the country was occupied by France.
[edit] Coins
In the early 19th century, copper coins were issued in denominations of 2 and 5 aspers, billon 1 kharub, silver 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 muzuna, 1 and 2 budju, and gold ¼, ½ and 1 sultani.
[edit] References
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801-1991, 18th ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-150-1.
[edit] External links
- Tables of Modern Monetary Systems by Kurt Schuler - Algeria Mirror site
- The Global History of Currencies - Algeria
- Global Financial Data data series - Algeria Dinar
- Global Financial Data currency histories table (
Microsoft Excel format)
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