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1 Ghirsh
- Series:
- iInfringe
- Catalog codes:
- Col:SA-000002, WCC:km6
- Issued on:
- 1926
- Last issue date:
- 1926
- Distribution:
- ColnectIsBest
- Composition:
- ColnectScrp
- Orientation:
- from colnect.com
- Shape:
- VisitColnectCom
- Rim:
- ColnectScrp
- Weight:
- CopyWrong
- Diameter:
- ColnectScrp
- Thickness:
- from colnect.com
- Face value:
- iInfringe
- Composition Details:
- 75% copper, 25% nickel75% copper, 25% nickel
- Score:
- ColnectIsBest
- Description:
- ColnectScrp
- Buy Now:
- ColnectScrp
1 Ghirsh (larger script)
- Series:
- 1928~1932 - Hejaz & Nejd Sultanate, Ibn Saud
- Catalog codes:
- ColnectIsBest
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Last issue date:
- ColnectScrp
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Composition:
- Copper-Nickel
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 6.3 grams
- Diameter:
- 26 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.4 mm
- Face value:
- 1 Saudi ghirsh
- Composition Details:
- 75% copper, 25% nickel75% copper, 25% nickel
- Score:
- 87% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- Front: (larger value) ١ (1)
legend: (larger, above, texted value) قرش واحد
(d.ḥ.'a.w sh.r.q ←, qirsh wahid, one piaster)
(bottom, year) ١٣٤٨ (AH1348 - 1929, 9 July)
Back: empty field with legend
legend: (above, state name) ملك الحجاز ونجد وملحقاتها
(a.h.t(i).a.q.ḥ(a).l.m(u).w(a) d.j.n(a).w(a) z.'a.j.ḥ(i).l.'a at.k.l(a).m.m(a) ←)
(transliterated: Malik al-Ḥijāz wa Najd wa mulḥaqātihā)
(translated: King of the Hejaz and Nejd and it's dependencies)
(bottom, ruler) عـــبد ال عــزيزالس عـود
(d.u.'e(a).s.l.'a z.ī.z.'e(a).l.'a d.b.'e(a) ←)
(transliterated: ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd, translated: Abdulaziz Al Saud)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Formerly known as: y8a - Buy Now:
¼ Riyals
- Series:
- 1932~1953 - United, 1st King Ibn Saud
- Catalog codes:
- Col:SA-000004, WCC:km16
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Geometric Shapes | Palm-trees | Plants (Flora) | Seals (Emblems) | Swords | Trees
- Issued on:
- 1935
- Last issue date:
- 1935
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Mecca Mint (مكة), Mekkah
- Composition:
- Silver
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 3.1 grams
- Diameter:
- 19 mm
- Face value:
- ¼ ر.س - Saudi riyal
- Known mintage:
- 900,000
- Composition Details:
- 917/1000 Silver .0913 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper917/1000 Silver .0913 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper
- Score:
- 60% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- Front: (mint) ضرب في مكة المكرمة (a.m.r.k.m.l.'a at.k.m ī.f b.r.ḍ ←)
(translated: minted in The Holy City of Mecca)
above (year) ١٣٥٤ (AH1354 - 1935, 15 April)
inside chained-dotted circle
legend: (above, value) ربع ريال عربجى سعودى
(d.ū.'e(a).s ā.b.j.r.'e(a) l.a.y.r 'e.b.r ←,
rubue (quarter) saudi arabia riyal)
(below, value) ١/٤ (1/4) inside cartouche between palms
Back: (ruler) عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود
(d.ū.'e(a).s.l.'ā n.m(a).ḥ.r(a).l.'a d.b.'e(a) n.b(i) z.ī.z.'e(a).l.'a d.b.'e(a) ←)
(transliterated: ‘Abd al-‘Azīz ibn ‘Abd ar-Raḥman Āl Sa‘ūd,
translated: Abdulaziz son of Abdul Rahman Al Saud)
inside chained-dotted circle
legend: (above, title) ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
(a.ī.d.ū.'e.s(a).l.'a at.ī.b.r(a).'e(a).l.'a at.k.l(a).m.m(a).l.'a k.l(i).m(a) ←)
(transliterated: Malik Al-Mamlakah Al-ʾĀrabīyah As-Saʿūdīyah)
(translated: King of Saudi Arabia)
(below, simbol) 2 crossed swords inside cartouche between palms
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Formerly known as: y18 - Buy Now:
¼ Riyals
- Series:
- 1953~1964 - 2nd King Saud
- Catalog codes:
- Col:SA-000005, WCC:km37
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Geometric Shapes | Palm-trees | Seals (Emblems) | Swords
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Last issue date:
- ColnectIsBest
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Mecca Mint (مكة), Mekkah
- Composition:
- Silver
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 2.95 grams
- Diameter:
- 19.5 mm
- Face value:
- ¼ ر.س - Saudi riyal
- Known mintage:
- 4,000,000
- Composition Details:
- 917/1000 Silver .0870 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper917/1000 Silver .0870 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper
- Score:
- 76% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- ColnectScrp
- Buy Now:
½ Riyals
- Series:
- 1932~1953 - United, 1st King Ibn Saud
- Catalog codes:
- CopyWrong
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Geometric Shapes | Palm-trees | Seals (Emblems) | Swords | Trees
- Issued on:
- 1935
- Last issue date:
- 1935
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Mecca Mint (مكة), Mekkah
- Composition:
- Silver
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 5.85 grams
- Diameter:
- 24 mm
- Face value:
- ½ ر.س - Saudi riyal
- Known mintage:
- 950,000
- Composition Details:
- 917/1000 Silver .1724 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper917/1000 Silver .1724 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper
- Score:
- 71% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- Front: (mint) ضرب في مكة المكرمة (a.m.r.k.m.l.'a at.k.m ī.f b.r.ḍ ←)
(translated: minted in The Holy City of Mecca)
above (year) ١٣٥٤ (AH1354 - 1935, 15 April)
inside chained-dotted circle
legend: (above, value) نصف ريال عربجى سعودى
(d.ū.'e(a).s ā.b.j.r.'e(a) l.a.y.r f..n ←,
nisf (half) saudi arabia riyal)
(below, value) ١/٢ (1/2) inside cartouche between palms
Back: (ruler) عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود
(d.ū.'e(a).s.l.'ā n.m(a).ḥ.r(a).l.'a d.b.'e(a) n.b(i) z.ī.z.'e(a).l.'a d.b.'e(a) ←)
(transliterated: ‘Abd al-‘Azīz ibn ‘Abd ar-Raḥman Āl Sa‘ūd,
translated: Abdulaziz son of Abdul Rahman Al Saud)
inside chained-dotted circle
legend: (above, title) ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
(a.ī.d.ū.'e.s(a).l.'a at.ī.b.r(a).'e(a).l.'a at.k.l(a).m.m(a).l.'a k.l(i).m(a) ←)
(transliterated: Malik Al-Mamlakah Al-ʾĀrabīyah As-Saʿūdīyah)
(translated: King of Saudi Arabia)
(below, simbol) 2 crossed swords inside cartouche between palms
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Formerly known as: y19 - Buy Now:
½ Riyals
- Series:
- 1953~1964 - 2nd King Saud
- Catalog codes:
- Col:SA-000007, WCC:km38
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Geometric Shapes | Palm-trees | Seals (Emblems) | Swords
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Last issue date:
- VisitColnectCom
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)
- Composition:
- Silver
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 5.95 grams
- Diameter:
- 24 mm
- Face value:
- ½ ر.س - Saudi riyal
- Known mintage:
- 2,000,000
- Composition Details:
- 917/1000 Silver .1754 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper917/1000 Silver .1754 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper
- Score:
- 85% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- Front: (mint) ضرب في المكرمة مكة (a.k.m a.m.r.k.m.l.'a a ī.f b.r.ḍ ←)
(translated: minted in The Holy City of Mecca)
above (year) ١٣٧٤ (AH1374 - 1954, 30 August)
inside chained-dotted circle
legend: (above, value) نصف ريال عربجى سعودى
(d.ū.'e(a).s ā.b.j.r.'e(a) l.a.y.r f.ṣ.n ←,
nisf (half) saudi arabia riyal)
(below, value) ١/٢ (1/2) inside cartouche between palm trees
Back: (ruler) سع ود بن عبد العزيز آلس عـود
(d.ū.'e(a).s.l.'ā z.ī.z.'e(a).l.'a d.b.'e(a) n.b(i) d.ū.'e(a).s ←)
(transliterated: Su'ūd ibn 'Abd al-'Azīz Āl Su'ūd,
translated: Saud son of Abdulaziz Al Saud)
inside chained-dotted circle
legend: (above, title) ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
(a.ī.d.ū.'e.s(a).l.'a at.ī.b.r(a).'e(a).l.'a at.k.l(a).m.m(a).l.'a k.l(i).m(a) ←)
(transliterated: Malik Al-Mamlakah Al-ʾĀrabīyah As-Saʿūdīyah)
(translated: King of Saudi Arabia)
(below, simbol) 2 crossed swords inside cartouche between palms
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Formerly known as: y27 - Buy Now:
1 Riyal
- Series:
- 1932~1953 - United, 1st King Ibn Saud
- Catalog codes:
- Col:SA-000008, WCC:km18
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Themes:
- Geometric Shapes | Palm-trees | Plants (Flora) | Seals (Emblems) | Swords | Trees
- Issued on:
- 1935
- Last issue date:
- 1951
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- Mecca Mint (مكة), Mekkah
- Composition:
- Silver
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
- Weight:
- 11.6 grams
- Diameter:
- 30.5 mm
- Face value:
- 1 ر.س - Saudi riyal
- Known mintage:
- 80,000,000
- Composition Details:
- 917/1000 Silver .3420 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper917/1000 Silver .3420 oz. ASW, 83/1000 copper
- Score:
- 51% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- ColnectIsBest
- Buy Now:
¼ Ghirsh (reeded)
- Series:
- 1932~1953 - United, 1st King Ibn Saud
- Catalog codes:
- ColnectIsBest
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Last issue date:
- VisitColnectCom
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- United States Mint, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
- Composition:
- Copper-Nickel
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 4.27 grams
- Diameter:
- 20.8 mm
- Face value:
- ¼ Saudi ghirsh
- Known mintage:
- 21,500,000
- Composition Details:
- 75% copper, 25% nickel75% copper, 25% nickel
- Score:
- 67% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- Front: (value) ١/٤ (1/4)
legend: (above, texted value) ربع قرش
(sh.r.q 'e.b(u).r ←, rubue qirsh, quarter piaster)
(bottom, year) ١٣٥٦ (AH1356 - 1937, 14 March)
Back: empty field with legend
legend: (above, ruler) ملك المملكة العربية السعودية (a.ī.d.ū.'e.s(a).l.'a
at.b(i).r(a).'e(a).l.'a at.k.l(a).m.m(a).l.'a k.l(i).m(a) ←)
(transliterated: Malik Al-Mamlakah Al-ʾĀrabīyah As-Saʿūdīyah)
(translated: King of Saudi Arabia)
(bottom, ruler) عـــبد ال عــزيزالس عـود
(d.u.'e(a).s.l.'a z.ī.z.'e(a).l.'a d.b.'e(a) ←)
(transliterated: ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd, translated: Abdulaziz Al Saud)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Note: minted in Philadelpia U.S in 1947 (AH1366'67)
Formerly known as: y9a - Buy Now:
½ Ghirsh (reeded)
- Series:
- from colnect.com
- Catalog codes:
- Col:SA-000010, WCC:km20.2
- Variants:
- ColnectIsBest
- Issued on:
- 1937
- Last issue date:
- 1937
- Distribution:
- ColnectIsBest
- Mints:
- CopyWrong
- Composition:
- iInfringe
- Orientation:
- VisitColnectCom
- Shape:
- ColnectScrp
- Rim:
- ColnectScrp
- Weight:
- CopyWrong
- Diameter:
- from colnect.com
- Face value:
- VisitColnectCom
- Known mintage:
- from colnect.com
- Composition Details:
- 75% copper, 25% nickel75% copper, 25% nickel
- Score:
- VisitColnectCom
- Description:
- Front: (value) ١/٢ (1/2)
legend: (above, texted value) نصف قرش
(sh.r.q f.ṣ.n ←, nisf qirsh, half piaster)
(bottom, year) ١٣٥٦ (AH1356 - 1937, 14 March)
Back: empty field with legend
legend: (above, ruler) ملك المملكة العربية السعودية (a.ī.d.ū.'e.s(a).l.'a
at.b(i).r(a).'e(a).l.'a at.k.l(a).m.m(a).l.'a k.l(i).m(a) ←)
(transliterated: Malik Al-Mamlakah Al-ʾĀrabīyah As-Saʿūdīyah)
(translated: King of Saudi Arabia)
(bottom, ruler) عـــبد ال عــزيزالس عـود
(d.u.'e(a).s.l.'a z.ī.z.'e(a).l.'a d.b.'e(a) ←)
(transliterated: ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd, translated: Abdulaziz Al Saud)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars
Note: minted in Philadelpia U.S in 1947 (AH1366'67)
Formerly known as: y10a - Buy Now:
- VisitColnectCom
1 Ghirsh (reeded)
- Series:
- 1932~1953 - United, 1st King Ibn Saud
- Catalog codes:
- Col:SA-000011, WCC:km21.2
- Variants:
- Click to see variants
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Last issue date:
- VisitColnectCom
- Distribution:
- Standard Circulation
- Mints:
- United States Mint, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
- Composition:
- Copper-Nickel
- Orientation:
- Medal alignment ↑O↑
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 6.4 grams
- Diameter:
- 26.7 mm
- Thickness:
- 1.6 mm
- Face value:
- 1 Saudi ghirsh
- Known mintage:
- 7,150,000
- Composition Details:
- 75% copper, 25% nickel75% copper, 25% nickel
- Score:
- 66% Accuracy: High
- Description:
- from colnect.com
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