1 Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Saudi Arabia

Features

Country	Saudi Arabia
King	Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1356 (1937)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	1 Qirsh (1/22)
Currency	Riyal (1925-1960)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	6.4 g
Diameter	26.7 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 21, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 13 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Legend

Lettering:
عبد العزيز السعود
ملك المملكة السعودية

Translation:
'Abd al-'Aziz al-Sa'ud
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Reverse

Value and date below legend

Lettering:
قرش واحد
١
١٣٥٧

Translation:
One Qirsh
1
1357

Edge

Milled or smooth

Mints

	Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom
	United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

KM#21.1 was minted at Heaton Mint, Birmingham, UK
KM#21.2 was minted at US Mint, Philadelphia, USA in 1947

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	Frequency
1356 (1937)	4,000,000	3.01		48%	١٣٥٦ KM#21.1 (smooth edge)
1356 (1937)				1.1%	١٣٥٦ KM#21.1 (smooth edge) Proof
1356 (1937)	7,150,000	2.42	2.68	64%	١٣٥٦ KM#21.2 (reeded edge)

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