Archive for the ‘SAUDI ARABIA’ Category

5 HALALA (Ghirsh)  (KM# 53)

Weight: 2.5000 g.
Alloy: Copper-Nickel
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Obv: Crossed swords and palm tree at center, legend above and below
Rev: Legend above inscription in circle dividing value, date below
Edge: Reeded

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU AH1400 (1979) - 0.15 0.25 0.60 2.00 -

   The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an independent and absolute hereditary monarchy comprising the former sultanate of Nejd, the old kingdom of Hejaz, Asir and Al Hasa, occupies four-fifths of the Arabian peninsula. The kingdom has an area of 830,000 sq. mi. (2,149,690 sq. km.) and a population of *16.1 million. Read the rest of this entry »