1 Ghirsh - Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1957 - 1959)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Ghirsh |
| Catalog Number | KM# 40 |
| Weight (g) | 3.02 |
| Diameter (mm) | 22 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Calendar | Hijri (Islamic) |
Obverse
Lettering:
ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
سعود بن عبد
Description:
King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Crossed swords and Date tree in the center. Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud written at the bottom.
ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
سعود بن عبد
Description:
King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Crossed swords and Date tree in the center. Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud written at the bottom.
Reverse
Lettering:
قرش واحد
١
١٣٧٨
Description:
One Piastre written at the top. Numeral 1 written in the center. Date at the bottom.
قرش واحد
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١٣٧٨
Description:
One Piastre written at the top. Numeral 1 written in the center. Date at the bottom.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1376 (1957) | 10,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 1378 (1959) | 50,000,000 | Unknown |