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¼ Qirsh - Husayn
Country: Hejaz (Hashemite Kingdom)
(Saudi Arabia)
Denomination: 1/4 Piastre
(1/80 SAA)
Year: 1334 (1923)
Material: Bronze
Weight:
Shape: Round
Diameter: 17 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: hejaz hashemite kingdomsaudi arabia
Description:
Obverse
Inner beaded circle (43 beads) contains lettering. Below is Arabic numeral٨meaning AH 1334 year 8 (i.e. 1342 though Krause says this is 1922 - which is 1340)
NOTE: 1/4 Piastre also Ghirsh. Replaces KM# 22 1/4 Piastre.
Reverse
Inner beaded circle (35 beads) contains lettering and ١٣٣٤ (i.e. 1334) date at bottom; circle is broken at bottom by the top of a shield containing value numerals (vertically) ١/٤ meaning 1/4 (Piastre).
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