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1/2 Qirsh - Husayn
| Issuer | Kingdom of Hejaz |
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| Year | 1916-1919 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central raised circular boss containing the denomination inscription in Arabic script, surrounded by four quadrants formed by a bold cruciform linear frame dividing the field. Each quadrant bears portions of the multi-line Arabic legend reading 'Husayn ibn Ali / 1334 / Nusf / Qirsh / Duriba' (struck). The overall design follows the traditional Hijazi coin style, with densely inscribed calligraphic text filling the entire flan in a highly stylised manner characteristic of early twentieth-century Meccan coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central raised circular boss enclosing an intricate Arabic inscription, surrounded by a cruciform linear frame dividing the field into four quadrants, each filled with flowing Arabic calligraphic script. The legend reads 'Makkah al-Mukarramah' (Mecca the Honoured), the mint name, distributed across the quadrants in the characteristic dense Hijazi style. The overall layout mirrors the obverse, with the inscription dominating the entire flan in a bold, stylised hand consistent with the Mecca Mint issues of Husayn ibn Ali. |
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| Mint | Mecca Mint |
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