Hejaz AH 1334(5) 1/8 piastre

Steve Album sale 13, lot 1477

Courtesy Steve Album

This type was struck 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 specimen was lot 1477 in Stephen Album sale 13 (May 18, 2012), and sold for US$620. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HEJAZ: al-Hussain Ibn Ali, 1916-1924, AE 1/8 piastre, AH1334 year 5, one-year type, plain edge variety, light oxidation, Extremely Fine, R, ex. R. Merlin Null Collection."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: bronze.

Catalog reference: KM 21.

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 13, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.

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• AH 1334(5) ¼ piastre or ¼ qirsh
• AH 1334(5) ½ piastre
• AH 1334(8) ¼ piastre
• AH 1334(8) 5 piastres
• No Date c/m 10 para
• (1916-1920) c/m 10 piastres
• (1916-1920) c/m 20 piastres
• AH 1334(8) 20 piastres
• AH 1334(8) 1 dinar hashimi
• Saudi Arabia AH1346 riyal
• Coins and currency dated 1920
• return to coins of Saudi Arabia or Hejaz