© arabiancoins
© arabiancoins
½ Qirsh - Husayn
1334 (1916) year| Bronze | 3.14 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Hejaz (Saudi Arabia) |
|---|---|
| King | Hussein bin Ali (1916-1924) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1334 (1916) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Piastre (Qirsh) (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Riyal (1916-1925) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.14 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Comment
Most known specimens were overstruck as "Hejaz & Najd"Very Rare; only 4 known
Interesting fact
The ½ Qirsh - Husayn 1334 (1916) coin from the Kingdom of Hejaz (now Saudi Arabia) is interesting because it was issued during a time of great change in the region. The coin was minted in 1916, just a few years after the Ottoman Empire, which had ruled the region for centuries, was defeated in World War I. The Kingdom of Hejaz was established in 1916, and this coin was one of the first to be issued by the new government. It features an image of Husayn bin Ali, the leader of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, and was made of bronze. Despite its age, this coin remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of the Middle East.
