Saudi Arabia 1 Qirsh - Abd al-Azīz, 1356

Saudi Arabia

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Currency Riyal (1925 – 1960)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Qirsh
Year 1356
Ruler Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman (1921–1953)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.4
Diameter (mm) 26.7
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Qirsh from Saudi Arabia. Issued in 1356. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 26.7 mm and weighs 6.4 g.

Obverse
Legend (King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
'Abd al-'Aziz al-Sa'ud)
Reverse
Value and date below legend (One Qirsh
1
1357)
Edge
Milled or smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1356 (1937)  4M € 0,87 € 1,70 € 2,50 € 2,50 € 9,40 € 390,00 ١٣٥٦ KM#21.1 (smooth edge, Heaton Mint) 46%
1356 (1937)  ١٣٥٦ KM#21.1 (smooth edge) Proof 1.3%
1356 (1937)  7.2M € 1,20 € 2,20 € 2,70 € 3,30 € 5,70 ١٣٥٦ KM#21.2 (reeded edge, Philadelphia Mint, 1947) 65%

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