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½ Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Saudi Arabia
1356 (1937) year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 5.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Saudi Arabia › Saudi Arabia (1932-date) |
|---|---|
| King | Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1356 (1937) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Qirsh (1⁄44) |
| Currency | Riyal (1925-1960) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#11632 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
Value and date below legend
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
نصف قرش
١/٢
١٣٥٦
Translation:
Half Qirsh
½
1356
Edge
Smooth or reeded
Comment
KM#20.1 was minted at Heaton Mint, Birmingham, UKKM#20.2 was minted at US Mint, Philadelphia, USA in 1947
Interesting fact
The ½ Qirsh coin featuring Abd al-Aziz (Ibn Saud) was minted in 1937, during the reign of King Abd al-Aziz, who was the founder of Saudi Arabia and ruled from 1932 until his death in 1953. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which featured his image on one side and the Saudi Arabian coat of arms on the other. The coin was made of copper-nickel and weighed 5.5 grams. It was used as a standard circulation coin in Saudi Arabia during that time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1356 (1937) | 10850000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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