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1 Riyal / 100 Halalah - Abdullāh
| Issuer | Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Weight | 5.895 g |
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| Obverse description | Central brass plug features the Saudi Arabian national emblem: an erect date palm above two crossed scimitars, all rendered in relief against a smooth field. The outer copper-nickel ring carries a circular Arabic legend reading the full royal title of King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, with the inscription divided at top and bottom. The bimetallic construction creates a strong visual contrast between the golden-toned centre and the silver-toned ring. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ascended to the throne in 2005 after decades as crown prince and, effectively, acting ruler during his half-brother Fahd's long incapacitation. The bimetallic 1 Riyal was introduced under his reign as part of a broader rationalization of Saudi coinage that consolidated smaller denominations and reduced the number of circulating types. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority had historically been conservative about coinage reform, making the introduction of a new format a relatively deliberate bureaucratic event rather than a reactive one.