Saudi Arabia – AH1343 (1924) – Hejaz & Nejd – 1/2 Ghirsh Silver-Wash (Um al-Qura Mint, Makkah)
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Product Details
This 1/2 Ghirsh coin was issued under King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud during the Hejaz & Nejd period.
It was struck at the Um al-Qura Mint in Makkah.
This variety has a light silver wash applied to its copper-nickel surface.
- Cert # 2888935-009
- Description AH1343(1924) SAUDI ARAB HEJAZ & NEJD SILVER WASH 1/4G
- Grade AU 58
- Label NGC Standard Brown
Historical Note:
A number of these coins were overstruck on earlier Hashemite Hejaz copper Qirsh coins issued under the Kingdom of the Hejaz (Sharif Hussein period).
Traces of the underlying earlier design may sometimes be seen beneath the Saudi strike.
Important Note:
The NGC label on the slab lists the denomination as “1/4 Ghirsh”, which is incorrect.
The correct denomination of this coin is “1/2 Ghirsh”, issued during the Hejaz & Nejd period in AH1343 (1924).
Denomination 1/2 Ghirsh
Date AH 1343 / AD 1924
Ruler King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Mint Um al-Qura Mint, Makkah
Finish Silver-Wash (light silver plating)
Base Metal Copper-Nickel
Original flan source Overstruck on Hashemite Hejaz copper Qirsh
Catalog Ref. KM-A3 (Var.)
This 1/2 Ghirsh coin was issued under King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud during the Hejaz & Nejd period.
It was struck at the Um al-Qura Mint in Makkah.
This variety has a light silver wash applied to its copper-nickel surface.
- Cert # 2888935-009
- Description AH1343(1924) SAUDI ARAB HEJAZ & NEJD SILVER WASH 1/4G
- Grade AU 58
- Label NGC Standard Brown
Historical Note:
A number of these coins were overstruck on earlier Hashemite Hejaz copper Qirsh coins issued under the Kingdom of the Hejaz (Sharif Hussein period).
Traces of the underlying earlier design may sometimes be seen beneath the Saudi strike.
Important Note:
The NGC label on the slab lists the denomination as “1/4 Ghirsh”, which is incorrect.
The correct denomination of this coin is “1/2 Ghirsh”, issued during the Hejaz & Nejd period in AH1343 (1924).
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