Saudi Arabia Coinage: 1935-1950
under King: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud
 
Currency: Riyal = 20 qhirsh (piastres); Guinea = 40 Riyals
 
AH1354 (1935)
 

KM#16 ¼ Riyal. Year: AH1354 (1935). Weight: 2.916g. Metal: 0.917 Silver. Diameter: 19.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Birmingham. Obverse: "Struck in Makkah Mukkarama" written within beaded circle with date, Quarter Riyal of Saudi Arabia (above), value below within design flanked by palm trees. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: 100,000 (1936) and 800,000 (1937) + N/A Proofs. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

KM#17 ½ Riyal. Year: AH1354 (1935). Weight: 5.85g. Metal: 0.917 Silver. Diameter: 24.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Birmingham. Obverse: "Struck in Makkah Mukkarama" written within beaded circle with date, Half Riyal of Saudi Arabia (above), value below within design flanked by palm trees. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: 950,000 + N/A Proofs. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

KM#18 Riyal. Year: AH1354 (1935). Weight: 11.66g. Metal: 0.917 Silver. Diameter: 30.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Birmingham. Obverse: "Struck in Makkah Mukkarama" written within beaded circle with date, One Riyal of Saudi Arabia (above), value below within design flanked by palm trees. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: 60,000,000 + 20,000,000 Proofs. Minted Years: AH1354, 1367 and 1370. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.
 
AH1356 (1937)
 

KM#19.1 ¼ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1356 (1937). Weight: 4.12g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top) Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 1,000,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

KM#20.1 ½ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1356 (1937). Weight: 5.16g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top) Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 1,000,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

KM#21.1 1 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1356 (1937). Weight: 6.42g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 26 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top) Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 4,000,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.
 
AH1365 (1946) - Countermarked Coinage
 
70 = 65 Countermark: The following pieces are countermarked examples of earlier types bearing the Arabic numerals 65. They were countermarked in a move to break money changers' monopoly on small coins in AH1365 (1946). These countermarks vary in size and are found with the Arabic numbers raised in a circle. Incuse countermarks are considered a recent fabrication.
 

KM#22 ¼ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 4.13g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#4.

KM#23 ¼ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 4.04g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#7.

KM#24 ¼ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 3.91g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#13

KM#25 ¼ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 4.21g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#19.1.

KM#26 ½ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 4.77g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#5.

KM#27 ½ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 4.90g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#8. The reverse side is very dim that the scanner was unable to display the details.

KM#28 ½ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 4.94g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#14.

KM#29 ½ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 5.14g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#20.1.

KM#30 1 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1926). Weight: 6.05g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 26 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#6.

KM#31 1 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1926). Weight: 6.45g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 26 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#9.

KM#32 1 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1926). Weight: 6.20g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 26 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#15.

KM#32 1 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1926). Weight: 6.33g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 26 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Obverse: "65" countermark on KM#21.1.
 
AH1366 (1947) - Unlisted Krause Publication Countermarked Coinage
 
Probably new coins came to Saudi Arabia and they were also countermarked by the authorities. Later it was realized that these coins can easily be distinguished by their reeded edge.
 

¼ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1947). Weight: 4.20g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Note: Reeded variety unlisted in Krause publication.

½ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH(13)65 (1946). Weight: 5.40g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

Note: Reeded variety unlisted in Krause publication.
 
AH1356 [1937, but minted in 1947 (AH1366-1367) with Reeded edge]
 

KM#19.2 ¼ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1356 (minted in 1947). Weight: 4.31g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Philadelphia. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top) Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 21,500,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

KM#20.2 ½ Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1356 (minted in 1947). Weight: 5.43g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Philadelphia. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top) Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 10,850,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

KM#21.2 1 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1356 (minted in 1947). Weight: 6.39g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 26 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Philadelphia. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top) Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 7,150,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.
 
AH1367 (1947)
 
KM#18 Riyal. Year: AH1367 (1947). Weight: 11.66g. Metal: 0.917 Silver. Diameter: 30 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Birmingham. Obverse: "Struck in Makkah Mukkarama" written within beaded circle with date, One Riyal of Saudi Arabia (above), value below within design flanked by palm trees. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: N/A (included in AH1354 mintage). Minted Years: AH1354, 1367 and 1370. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.
 
AH1370 (1950)
 
KM#18 Riyal. Year: AH1370 (1950). Weight: 11.66g. Metal: 0.917 Silver. Diameter: 30 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Birmingham. Obverse: "Struck in Makkah Mukkarama" written within beaded circle with date, One Riyal of Saudi Arabia (above), value below within design flanked by palm trees. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: AH1354, 1367 and 1370. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.

KM#36 Guinea (40 Riyals). Year: AH1370 (1950). Weight: 7.9881g. Metal: 0.917 Gold. Diameter: 21.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Obverse: "Struck in Makkah Mukkarama" written within beaded circle with date, One Guinea of Saudi Arabia (above), value below within design flanked by palm trees. Reverse: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: 2,000,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Saud.
 
View coins issued during the rule of other rulers of Saudi Arabia:
 
 
Countries / Territories
 
Chiefa Coins