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1/2 Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies, countermarked '65'
| Issuer | Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies |
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| Year | 1946 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a large crescent open downward with the countermark numeral '65' (٦٥) prominently placed within the crescent's embrace. Surrounding the central device is a dense circular Arabic legend giving the titles and name of Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud as ruler of Hejaz, Nejd and Dependencies. The inscription is arranged in multiple lines filling the field, rendered in a traditional calligraphic style typical of early Saudi coinage. The entire design is contained within a plain raised border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a two-line central Arabic inscription denoting the denomination 'نصف قرش' (half qirsh), with the AH date ١٣٤٦ (1346) inscribed below in large Eastern Arabic numerals. The legends are clearly struck in a bold, open calligraphic style against a plain field. A plain raised rim encircles the design. |
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This piece belongs to a transitional administrative moment: the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd formally became Saudi Arabia in 1932, yet coinage continued under older territorial designations well into the following decade. The countermark '65' refers to 1365 AH — applied to update coins already in circulation rather than striking fresh issues, a practical solution to chronic small-denomination shortages across the peninsula.
Countermarked examples vary considerably in strike quality of the punch itself, as the operation was done locally and inconsistently.