1/4 Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Saudi Arabia

Issuer Saudi Arabia (1932-date)
Year 1937
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Qirsh (1⁄88)
Currency Riyal (1925-1960)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 4.2 g
Diameter 20.8 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#19, Schön#11
Obverse description
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering عَبد العَزيز السُّعُود مَلِك المَملكَة العَرَبيّة السّعوَديّة
(Translation: Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia)
Reverse description
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering ربع قِرش ١/٤ ١٣٥٦
(Translation: Quarter Qirsh 1/4 1356)
Edge Smooth (KM#19.1) or reeded (KM#19.2)
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) - KM#19.1 (smooth edge) ١٣٥٦ - 1 000 000
1356 (1937) - KM#19.1 (smooth edge) ١٣٥٦ Proof -
1356 (1937) - KM#19.2 (reeded edge) ١٣٥٦ - 21 500 000
Numisquare ID 8766472070
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