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1/2 Riyal - Su'ūd
| Issuer | Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency |
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| Year | 1955 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays an Arabic inscription within a beaded circle, with a legend arching above and the denomination indicated below. The design is flanked on either side by palm trees, echoing the national emblem motif found on the obverse. The reverse inscription identifies the coin as a half Saudi Arabian Riyal and records the mint location as the Holy City of Mecca, along with the Hijri date 1374. The numeral '1/2' appears as part of the lower reverse lettering, confirming the fractional denomination. |
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| Reverse lettering | نصف ريال عربي سعودي ضرب في المكرّمة مكة ١٣٧٤ ١/٢ (Translation: Half Saudi Arabian Riyal Struck in the Holy City of Mekka 1374 1/2) |
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| Mintage | 1374 (1955) - ١٣٧٤ - 200,000 |
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