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½ piastre – Hejaz

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Standard circulation coins
Saudi Arabia
Context
Years: 1916–1919
Islamic (Hijri) Year:: 1334
Country: Saudi Arabia
Issuer: Hejaz
Period:
Kingdom
Currency:
Riyal
(1916—1925)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 2.54 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Alignment: Medal alignment
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REVERSE
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References
KM: #
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

NameMark
Mecca—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1916——
1919——

Series: 1916 Kingdom of Hejaz circulation coins

⅛ piastre obverse
⅛ piastre reverse
⅛ piastre
1916
¼ piastre obverse
¼ piastre reverse
¼ piastre
1916
½ piastre obverse
½ piastre reverse
½ piastre
1916-1919
1 piastre obverse
1 piastre reverse
1 piastre
1916
½ piastre obverse
½ piastre reverse
½ piastre
1916
1 piastre obverse
1 piastre reverse
1 piastre
1916
40 para obverse
40 para reverse
40 para
1916

Navigation Standard circulation coins of Hejaz

¼ piastre Obverse ¼ piastre Reverse
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