¼ Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Saudi Arabia

Features

Issuer Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1356 (1937)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ¼ Qirsh (1⁄88)
Currency Riyal (1925-1960)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 4.2 g
Diameter 20.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
13843
References KM# 19,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 11
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering: عَبد العَزيز السُّعُود مَلِك المَملكَة العَرَبيّة السّعوَديّة

Translation: Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
ربع قِرش
١/٤
١٣٥٦

Translation:
Quarter Qirsh
1/4
1356

Edge

Smooth (KM#19.1) or reeded (KM#19.2)

Mints

Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

KM#19.1 was minted at Heaton Mint, Birmingham, UK
KM#19.2 was minted at US Mint, Philadelphia, USA in 1947

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1356 (1937)  1 000 000 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 24% KM#19.1 (smooth edge) ١٣٥٦
1356 (1937)  1.5% KM#19.1 (smooth edge) ١٣٥٦ Proof
1356 (1937)  21 500 000 $ 1.60 $ 2.40 81% KM#19.2 (reeded edge) ١٣٥٦

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Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz (Saudi Arabia)
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Auction 96
Lot 2291
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
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