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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
⅛ Qirsh - Husayn
1334 (1916) year| Bronze | 0.95 g | 12.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Hejaz (Saudi Arabia) |
|---|---|
| King | Hussein bin Ali (1916-1924) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1334 (1916) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ⅛ Piastre (Qirsh) (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Riyal (1916-1925) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 0.95 g |
| Diameter | 12.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#81735 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Smooth or Reeded
Comment
Diameter varies: 12-13 mmInteresting fact
The ⅛ 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 King Husayn bin Ali, who was the leader of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire and later became the first king of the Kingdom of Hejaz. The coin's design and issuance symbolized the new kingdom's independence and sovereignty.