Hejaz (1916-20) c/m 10 piastres

Steve Album sale 14, Lot 1404

Courtesy Steve Album

This type was countermarked for the Kingdom of Hejaz, now the western part of Saudi Arabia, in the early 1920's. The coinage of Hejaz was initially comprised of countermarked coins from Turkey and Maria Teresa Thalers, with later regular issues until Hejaz was eventually assimiliated into Saudi Arabia. This coin is considered by some to be a spurious issue.

This specimen was lot 1404 in Stephen Album sale 14 (September 21, 2012), and did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HEJAZ: al-Husayn b. Ali, 1916-1924, AR 10 piastres, ND (1916-20), incuse 'Hejaz' countermark on 1840 British India rupee (KM-458), Extremely Fine on cleaned vf host. Considered a spurious issue."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.66 g, 0.917 silver, 0.3438 oz ASW (host).

Catalog reference: no KM#.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen. Stephen Album Auction 14, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2012.

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