Title

Heritage Auctions

½ Piastre – Kingdom of Hejaz

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1916 Kingdom of Hejaz circulation coins

Context

Years: 1916–1919

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1334

Country: Saudi Arabia

Issuer: Kingdom of Hejaz

Ruler: Hussein bin Ali

Currency:

(1916—1925)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.54 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #23

Numista: #50220

Obverse

Inscription:

الحسين

بن علي

عبده

وابن عبده

و فقه الله

Translation:

Al-Husayn

son of Ali,

his servant

and son of his servant.

And may God grant him understanding.

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

ضرب سنة 1334 ه

بمكة المكرمة

عاصمة الحكومة

العربية الهاشمية

نصف قرش

Translation:

Struck in the year 1334 H

In Mecca the Noble

Capital of the Hashemite Arab Government

Half Qirsh

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Smooth or Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Mecca	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1916	—	—
1919	—	—

Series: 1916 Kingdom of Hejaz circulation coins

⅛ Piastre obverse

⅛ Piastre reverse

¼ Piastre obverse

¼ Piastre reverse

½ Piastre obverse

½ Piastre reverse

1 Piastre obverse

1 Piastre reverse

½ Piastre obverse

½ Piastre reverse

1 Piastre obverse

1 Piastre reverse

40 Para obverse

40 Para reverse

💎 Very Rare