© Emiliano Micalizzi
© Emiliano Micalizzi
40 Para - Husayn
1327 (1916) year| Copper-nickel | 5.96 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Hejaz (Saudi Arabia) |
|---|---|
| King | Hussein bin Ali (1916-1924) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1327 (1916) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 40 Para (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Riyal (1916-1925) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.96 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#14210 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 58% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Interesting fact
The 40 Para 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. This led to the establishment of the modern Saudi state, and the 40 Para coin is a tangible reminder of that transition.
