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1/4 Qirsh - Husayn
| Issuer | Hejaz, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1923 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a tughra-style Arabic royal inscription in ornate calligraphy, identifying the ruler Husayn ibn Ali, King of the Hejaz and Sharif of Mecca. The central device is surrounded by a beaded inner circle, with additional Arabic legends filling the outer field in multiple registers. The numeral ٨ (8), denoting the mint or die number, appears prominently in the lower portion of the field. The overall design is executed in a traditional Ottoman-influenced style, with flowing script densely arranged across the flan. |
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| Reverse lettering | ١٣٣٤ ١/٤ |
| Edge | Plain |
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