10 Qirsh - Husayn Bronze Replica

Features

Location Hejaz (Saudi Arabia)
Type Souvenir medals › Replica
Year 1334 (1916)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 10 Piastres (½)
Composition Bronze
Diameter 27.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
103502
References X# 2c
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

Ruler and date

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
امَرَ بتَعَامله
ابِنَ عَلى
الحسَين
١٣٣٤
عَبَده وَابنِ عَبدِه

Translation:
Ordered its use
Hussein bin Ali
1334
His (God's) servant and son of his servant

Reverse

Mint, regnal year and denomination

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الحكُومة العربيّة الهاشميّه
عشرة هاشِمِي قروش
ضُرب بمكّه المُكرّمه سنه ٨

Translation:
The Arabic Hashemite Government
10 Qirsh Hashimi
Struck in Holy Mecca, year 8

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Bronze Replica of Hejaz KM#29
Note: Almost identical; minor differences in the Arabic lettering style only.

Struck in recent times by a private mint in the US, and available in various metals including silver, aluminum, copper-nickel, bronze and brass.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1334 (1916) 8 ٨ / ١٣٣٤

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