1/4 Qirsh - Husayn

€29,371.00
IssuerHejaz, Kingdom of
Year1923
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Piastre (Qirsh) (1⁄80)
CurrencyRiyal (1916-1925)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.4 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#25, Schön#5
Obverse descriptionInner beaded circle (43 beads) contains lettering. Below is Arabic numeral ٨ meaning AH 1334 year 8 (i.e. 1342 though Krause says this is 1922 - which is 1340) NOTE: 1/4 Piastre also Ghirsh. Replaces KM# 22 1/4 Piastre.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse lettering٨
Reverse descriptionInner beaded circle (35 beads) contains lettering and ١٣٣٤ (i.e. 1334) date at bottom; circle is broken at bottom by the top of a shield containing value numerals (vertically) ١/٤ meaning 1/4 (Piastre).
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse lettering١٣٣٤ ١/٤
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1334 (1923) 8 - ٨ / ١٣٣٤ -
Catalog ID4216689050
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