1 Gunayh - Su'ūd 1377 (1957) front 1 Gunayh - Su'ūd 1377 (1957) back
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1 Gunayh - Su'ūd

1377 (1957) year
Gold (.9166) (Copper .0833) 7.98805 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Saudi Arabia › Saudi Arabia (1932-date)
King
Saud bin Abdulaziz (1953-1964)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1377 (1957)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Gunayh (5)
Currency
Riyal (1925-1960)
Composition
Gold (.9166) (Copper .0833)
Weight
7.98805 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#56269
Rarity index
77%

Reverse

Denomination above date

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
جُنيهٌ وَاحدٌ
١
١٣٧٧

Translation:
One Gunayh
1
1377

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Gunayh - Su'ūd 1377 (1957) coin from Saudi Arabia is that it was the first coin to feature the portrait of King Saud, who was the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and ruled from 1932 until his death in 1953. The coin was issued in 1957, four years after King Saud's death, as a tribute to his legacy and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his reign.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1377 (1957)  1579000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Gunayh - Su'ūd 1377 (1957) coin.