Saudi Arabia AH1398 5 halala

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Saudi Arabia as part of the F.A.O. series. The Arab legend urges, "Feed the needy," one of the five pillars of Islam. It is accompanied by ten and one hundred halala issues.

Recorded mintage: 1,500,000.

Specification: copper-nickel, 2.5 g, 19.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 57.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Saudi Arabia AH1346 riyal
• AH 1392 50 halala F.A.O.
• AH 1397 5 halala
• AH 1398 10 halala F.A.O.
• AH 1398 100 halala F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of Saudi Arabia