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1 Riyal - Abd al-Azīz Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies
| Issuer | Hejaz and Nejd (1926-1932) |
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| Year | 1928-1930 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a bold calligraphic Arabic legend within a dotted inner circle, giving the name and titles of King Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Rahman Al Saud. Flanking the lower portion of the inner circle are two palm trees rendered in relief, their fronds extending outward symmetrically. Below the palm trees, at the base of the design, a pair of crossed swords is depicted in low relief. A continuous Arabic legend in bold Thuluth script encircles the outer field, separated from the central device by the dotted border. The coin is struck within a milled edge and the overall design is entirely in Arabic script with no figurative portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | ملك الحجاز ونجد وملحقاتها عبد العزيز عبد الرحمن السعود (Translation: King of Hejaz, Nejd and dependencies Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Sa`ud) |
| Reverse description | The central field bears a multi-line Arabic calligraphic inscription within a dotted inner circle, recording the denomination and the mint city. Two palm trees flank the lower portion of the inner circle, their fronds curving outward in a manner mirroring the obverse. Below the palm trees, the Arabic numeral '١' (1) appears prominently at the base of the design. An encircling outer legend in Arabic script fills the field between the dotted border and the milled rim, providing additional inscriptions relating to the coin's identity. The Hijri date appears within the central inscription. |
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