Hejaz No Date c/m 10 para
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 1476 in Stephen Album sale 13 (May 18, 2012), and sold for US$110. The catalog description[1] noted, "HEJAZ: 10 para, AH1327 year 7, KM-1? KM has changed the numbering and listing of these from years ago, such that this is not in the current edit[i]on, El Ghazi countermark on Turkey KM-768, XF countermark on VF host, Extremely Fine. KM considers this a spurious issue."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.60 g, nickel (host).
Catalog reference: no KM#.
- 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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