¼ Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz Mecca

Features

Issuer Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921-1953)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1343 (1925)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ¼ Qirsh (1⁄88)
Currency Riyal (1925-1960)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 0.87 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
63090
References KM# 1,
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# A1
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Tughra

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
١٣٤٣
سنة

Translation: year 1343

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
ام القرة
ضرب في
ربع قرش

Translation:
Minted in the "mother of all villages" (Mekka)
Quarter Qirsh

Comments

Coins of 1925: Minted in the mother of all villages (Mecca) as Sharifate or Emirate of Mecca (968-1925)
Transitional copper coins of 1⁄4 and 1⁄2 qirsh were only minted in 1925.

Coins of 1926: King of Hejaz and Sultan of Nejd as dual Monarchy
Coins of 1927/1928: King of Hejaz & Nejd and Dependencies (new title taken up)
Coins from 1935: King of Saudi Arabia (New title taken up in 1932)

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Heritage Auctions
2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284
Lot 99546
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2022 UNC
(PCGS UNC Details (Environmental Damage))
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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