1/2 Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Saudi Arabia

Issuer Saudi Arabia (1932-date)
Year 1937
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Qirsh (1⁄44)
Currency Riyal (1925-1960)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#20, Schön#12
Obverse description Legend
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering ملك المملكة السعودية عبد العزيز السعود
(Translation: King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia `Abd al-Aziz al-Sa`ud)
Reverse description Value and date below legend
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering نصف قرش ١/٢ ١٣٥٦
(Translation: Half Qirsh 1/2 1356)
Edge Smooth or reeded
Mint Heaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
Mintage 1356 (1937) - ١٣٥٦ KM#20.1 (smooth edge) - 1 000 000
1356 (1937) - ١٣٥٦ KM#20.1 (smooth edge) Proof -
1356 (1937) - ١٣٥٦ KM#20.2 (reeded edge) - 10 850 000
Numisquare ID 1126680620
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