Hejaz AH 1334(8) 5 piastres

Steve Album sale 14, Lot 1399

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 1399 in Stephen Album sale 14 (September 21, 2012), and sold for $800. The catalog description^[1] noted, "HEJAZ: al-Husayn b. Ali, 1916-1924, AR 5 piastres, Makka, AH1334 year 8, lovely bold strike, NGC graded MS-63, ex. Bseiso collection."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.10 g, 0.917 fine silver, 0.1798 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 28.

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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