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¼ Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Mecca
1343 (1925) year| Copper | 1.4 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Saudi Arabia › Hejaz and Nejd (1926-1932) |
|---|---|
| King | Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1343 (1925) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ¼ Qirsh (1⁄88) |
| Currency | Riyal (1925-1960) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 0.87 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#63090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ام القرة
ضرب في
ربع قرش
Translation:
Minted in the "mother of all villages" (Mekka)
Quarter Qirsh
Comment
Coins of 1925: Minted in the mother of all villages (Mecca) as Sharifate or Emirate of Mecca (968-1925)Transitional copper coins of 1⁄4 and 1⁄2 qirsh were only minted in 1925.
Coins of 1926: King of Hejaz and Sultan of Nejd as dual Monarchy
Coins of 1927/1928: King of Hejaz & Nejd and Dependencies (new title taken up)
Coins from 1935: King of Saudi Arabia (New title taken up in 1932)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Kaaba, a significant Islamic holy site located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on one of its sides. The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building that is considered the holiest site in Islam and is a direction of prayer for Muslims all over the world. The inclusion of the Kaaba on the coin highlights the importance of Islam in Saudi Arabia and the significance of the coin's minting location, Mecca, as a sacred city in the Islamic faith.