1/4 Qirsh - Husayn

Issuer Hejaz, Kingdom of
Year 1923
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Piastre (Qirsh) (1⁄80)
Currency Riyal (1916-1925)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#25, Schön#5
Obverse description Inner beaded circle (43 beads) contains lettering. Below is Arabic numeral ٨ meaning AH 1334 year 8 (i.e. 1342 though Krause says this is 1922 - which is 1340) NOTE: 1/4 Piastre also Ghirsh. Replaces KM# 22 1/4 Piastre.
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering ٨
Reverse description Inner beaded circle (35 beads) contains lettering and ١٣٣٤ (i.e. 1334) date at bottom; circle is broken at bottom by the top of a shield containing value numerals (vertically) ١/٤ meaning 1/4 (Piastre).
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering ١٣٣٤ ١/٤
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1334 (1923) 8 - ٨ / ١٣٣٤ -
Numisquare ID 4216689050
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