Heritage Auctions

25 Halalas – Saudi Arabia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: F.A.O.

Context

Year: 1973

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1392

Issuer: Saudi Arabia

Ruler: Faisal bin Abdulaziz

Currency:

(since 1960)

Total mintage: 200,000

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 5 g

Thickness: 1.6 mm

Shape: Round

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

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #49

Numista: #9924

Value

Exchange value: 0.25 SAR

Obverse

Inscription:

فيصل عبد العزيز آل سعود

ملك المملكة العربية السعودية

Translation:

Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

خمس وعشرون هللة

ربع ريال

25 ٢٥

١٣٩٢هـ ١٩٧٣م

واطعموا البائس الفقير

Translation:

Twenty-Five Halalas
Quarter Riyal
25 25
1392 H 1973 AD
And feed the destitute poor

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Lahore	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1973	—	200,000

🌱 Fairly Common