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¼ 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: 20.8 mm

Weight: 4.2 g

Thickness: 1.7 mm

Shape: Round

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

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #19

Numista: #13843

Obverse

Inscription:

عَبد العَزيز السُّعُود مَلِك المَملكَة العَرَبيّة السّعوَديّة

Translation:

Abd al-Aziz al-Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

ربع قِرش

١/٤

١٣٥٦

Translation:

Quarter Qirsh

1/4

1356

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Smooth (KM#19.1) or reeded (KM#19.2)

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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