½ Riyal - Abd al-Azīz Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies
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Features
| Issuer |
Saudi Arabia ›
Hejaz and Nejd (1926-1932)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1346-1348 (1928-1930) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Riyal |
| Currency | Riyal (1925-1960) |
| Composition | Silver (.830) |
| Weight | 12.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 39199 |
| References | KM# 11 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Crossed swords and palm trees under inscriptions
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ملك الحجاز ونجد وملحقاتها
عبد العزيز عبد الرحمن السعود
Translation:
King of Hejaz, Nejd and dependencies
Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'ud
Reverse
Palm trees either side of denomination below inscriptions
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
نصف ريال عربي سعودي
ضرب في مكة المكرمة
١٣٤٦
Translation:
Half Saudi-Arabian Riyal
Minted in the Holy City of Mecca
1346
Mints
| Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003) | |
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) |
Comments
The fineness of the 1348 dated coins produced by the Royal Mint is recorded as .830 in the Royal Mint Annual Report for 1930
(see pages 29 and 150). The coins dated 1346 were produced by The Mint, Birmingham (see the 1927 and 1928 reports) but the fineness is not recorded. The Standard Catalog of World Coins gives the composition for both dates as .917 silver.
(see pages 29 and 150). The coins dated 1346 were produced by The Mint, Birmingham (see the 1927 and 1928 reports) but the fineness is not recorded. The Standard Catalog of World Coins gives the composition for both dates as .917 silver.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1346 (1928) | 200 000 | 70% | |||||||||||||
| 1346 (1928) | Proof | 10% | |||||||||||||
| 1348 (1930) | 
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100 000 | 30% | ||||||||||||
| 1348 (1930) | Proof | 10% | |||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 82
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Bullion value: USD 23.46
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2336 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.323 oz
Current silver price: 72.64 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 109 Lot 1894 
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27 Jan 2024 | 1348 (1930) | XF |
USD 2275.50
(EUR 1962.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 119 Lot 2296
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30 Mar 2024 | 1348 (1930) | VF |
USD 1649.22
(EUR 1422.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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