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½ Qirsh – Saudi Arabia

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1937 Saudi Arabia circulation coins

Context

Year: 1937

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1356

Issuer: Saudi Arabia

Ruler: Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman

Currency:

(1925—1960)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,000,000

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5.5 g

Thickness: 1.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #20

Numista: #11632

Obverse

Inscription:

ملك المملكة السعودية

عبد العزيز السعود

Translation:

King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abdulaziz Al Saud

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

نصف قرش

١/٢

١٣٥٦

Translation:

Half Qirsh

1/2

1356

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Smooth or reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	—
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1937	—	1,000,000
1937	—	—	Proof

Series: 1937 Saudi Arabia circulation coins

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