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½ Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Mecca
1344 (1926) year| Copper | 2.91 g | - |
| Issuer | Saudi Arabia › Hejaz and Nejd (1926-1932) |
|---|---|
| King | Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1344 (1926) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Qirsh (1⁄44) |
| Currency | Riyal (1925-1960) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.91 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#63089 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب في أم القرى سنة ١٣٤٤
١/٢
نصف قرش
Translation:
Minted in the Mother of all villages (Mecca), year 1344
1/2
Half Qirsh
Edge
Plain
Comment
TRANSITIONAL COINAGEInteresting fact
The ½ Qirsh coin from Saudi Arabia 1926 is interesting because it was minted during the reign of King Abd al-Aziz (also known as Ibn Saud), who was the founder of the modern Saudi state. This coin was part of the first issue of coins minted by the Saudi government after gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire. It was minted in Mecca, which is considered one of the holiest cities in Islam, and it features an inscription in Arabic that reads "1344" (the Islamic year corresponding to 1926) and "Abd al-Aziz" in Arabic. Additionally, the coin weighs 2.91 grams and is made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1344 (1926) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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