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½ Riyal - Abd al-Azīz Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies
| Silver (.830) | 12.1 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Saudi Arabia › Hejaz and Nejd (1926-1932) |
|---|---|
| King | Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1346-1348 (1928-1930) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Riyal |
| Currency | Riyal (1925-1960) |
| Composition | Silver (.830) |
| Weight | 12.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#39199 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Palm trees either side of denomination below inscriptions
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
نصف ريال عربي سعودي
ضرب في مكة المكرمة
١٣٤٦
Translation:
Half Saudi-Arabian Riyal
Minted in the Holy City of Mecca
1346
Comment
The fineness of the 1348 dated coins produced by the Royal Mint is recorded as .830 in the Royal Mint Annual Report for 1930(see pages 29 and 150). The coins dated 1346 were produced by The Mint, Birmingham (see the 1927 and 1928 reports) but the fineness is not recorded. The Standard Catalog of World Coins gives the composition for both dates as .917 silver.
Interesting fact
The ½ Riyal coin from Saudi Arabia 1928-1930 features a unique design element - a small image of a palm tree on the reverse side, which symbolizes prosperity and good fortune in Islamic culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1346 (1928) | 200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1348 (1930) | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Riyal - Abd al-Azīz (Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies) 1346-1348 (1928-1930) coin.
