Hejaz AH 1334(5) 1 piastre

from the Ma'adi Collection

from the Ma'adi Collection

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.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: bronze.

Catalog reference: KM 24.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• AH 1334(5) 1/8 piastre
• AH 1334(5) ¼ piastre or ¼ qirsh
• AH 1334(5) ½ piastre or ½ qirsh
• AH 1334(6) qirsh
• AH 1334(8) ¼ piastre
• AH 1334(8) 1 dinar hashimi
• Saudi Arabia AH1346 riyal
• Coins and currency dated 1920
• return to coins of Hejaz