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½ Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Saudi Arabia; countermarked "65"
1365 (1946) year| Copper-nickel | 5.1 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Saudi Arabia › Saudi Arabia (1932-date) |
|---|---|
| King | Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1365 (1946) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Qirsh (1⁄44) |
| Currency | Riyal (1925-1960) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.1 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#142334 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The ½ Qirsh coin with the countermark "65" was issued in 1946, during the reign of King Abd al-Aziz (also known as Ibn Saud) of Saudi Arabia. The countermark "65" was added to the coin to indicate that it was issued in the 65th year of the Islamic calendar, which corresponds to the year 1946 in the Gregorian calendar. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by Saudi Arabia during the 1940s and 1950s to promote the use of the national currency and to commemorate important events in the country's history.
