1 Riyal - Abd al-Azīz Saudi Arabia

Features

Issuer	Saudi Arabia
King	Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1354-1370 (1935-1951)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	1 Riyal
Currency	Riyal (1925-1960)
Composition	Silver (.9167) (Copper .0833)
Weight	11.6 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	2.0 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 14755 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 18, 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# 16 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن السعود

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

Reverse

Inscription within beaded circle, legend above, value below within design flanked by palm trees

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
ريال عربي سعودي واحد
ضرب في
المكرمة
مكة
١٣٧٠
١

Translation:
One Saudi Arabian Rial
Struck in the holy City of Mecca
1370
1

Edge

Reeded

© gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA)

Mints

Comments

Around 80,440,000 of this issue were minted by the United States Mint in Philadelphia from 1944-1949. It is unknown what dates were on the coins.

See also

• Firearm or handheld weapon
• Tree

• ¼ Riyal - Abd al-Azīz (Saudi Arabia)
• ½ Riyal - Abd al-Azīz (Saudi Arabia)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 32474	May 5, 2022	1354 (1935) – ١٣٥٤	UNC (NGC MS68)	USD 2160.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 34342	Jan 18, 2022	1354 (1935) – ١٣٥٤	UNC (NGC MS68)	USD 1920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 532	Jun 7, 2022	1354 (1935) – ١٣٥٤	AU	USD 15.03 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 3270	Jul 26, 2022	1354 (1935) – ١٣٥٤		USD 220.06 (EUR 205.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2020 April 24 - 27 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3083 Lot 30587	Apr 24, 2020	1354 (1935) – ١٣٥٤ Proof	UNC (NGC PR67)	USD 6000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 445	Mar 19, 2022	1370 (1951) – ١٣٧٠	AU	USD 15.03 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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