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1/2 Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Hejaz and Nejd
| Issuer | Mecca Mint |
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| Year | 1926 |
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| Weight | 5.2 g |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | ملك الحجاز وسلطان نجد عبد العزيز السعود (Translation: King of Hejaz and Sultan of Nejd Abd al-Aziz Al-Sa`ud) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the denomination and AH date in prominent Arabic numerals and Naskh script legend. The inscription 'نصف قرش' (Half Qirsh) appears in the upper portion of the field, with the fraction '١/٢' (1/2) displayed centrally in large numerals, and the Hijri year '١٣٤٤' (1344) in bold Arabic-Indic numerals occupying the lower field. Small decorative square stops are present in the upper margin. The composition is simple and hierarchical, emphasizing the denomination value. |
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