1/2 Riyal - Su`ūd

€21,026.00
IssuerSaudi Arabia (1932-date)
Year1955
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Riyal
CurrencyRiyal (1925-1960)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight5.95 g
Dimensions24.6 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#38, Schön#26
Obverse descriptionInscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringملك المملكة العربية السعودية سعود بن عبد العزيز آل سعود
(Translation: King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sa`ud bin `Abd al-`Aziz Al Sa`ud)
Reverse descriptionInscription within beaded circle, legend above, value below within design flanked by palm trees
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringنصف ريال عربي سعودي ضرب في المكرّمة مكة ١٣٧٤ ١/٢
(Translation: Half Saudi Arabian Riyal Struck in the Holy City of Mekka 1374 1/2)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1374 (1955)  - ١٣٧٤ - 200 000
Catalog ID8131704090
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