Saudi Arabia Coinage: 1976-1980
under King: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud
 
Currency: Riyal = 20 qhirsh (piastres) = 100 halalas
 
AH1396 (1976)
 

KM#52 100 Halalas (Riyal). Year: AH1396 (1976). Weight: 10.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 30 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, One Riyal (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 250,000. Minted Years: AH1396, AH1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.
 
AH1397 (1977)
 

KM#60  Halala. Year: AH1397 (1977). Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Bronze. Diameter: 19.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud. Note: Not released for circulation.

KM#53 5 Halalas (Ghirsh). Year: AH1397 (1977). Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 19.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, One Ghirsh (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 20,000,000. Minted Years: AH1397 and 1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#54 10 Halalas (2 Ghirsh). Year: AH1397 (1977). Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, Two Ghirsh (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 50,000,000. Minted Years: AH1397 and 1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#55 25 Halalas (¼ Riyal). Year: AH1397 (1977). Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, Quarter Riyal (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 20,000,000. Minted Years: AH1397 and 1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#56 50 Halalas (½ Riyal). Year: AH1397 (1977). Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, Half Riyal (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 20,000,000. Minted Years: AH1397 and 1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#59 100 Halalas (Riyal). Year: AH1397 - 1977. Weight: 10.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 30 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) dividing CE and AH years and King of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Reverse: value in written as Hundred halahas (bottom), One Riyal (written in circle) and
"Wayutaimona alttaama Aala hubbihi..." (top) [Quranic Verse, Chapter#76: Al-Insaan (The Man), Verse#8], Translation: "And they feed, for the love of Allah...". Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1977(AH1397) and 1978(AH1398). Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud. Note: Struck as samples, but some piece escaped into circulation.
 
AH1398 (1978)
 

KM#57 5 Halalas (Ghirsh). Year: AH1398 -1978. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 19.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with both CE and AH years, One Ghirsh (written in circle), And they feed, for the love of Allah...(top). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 1,500,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#58 10 Halalas (2 Ghirsh). Year: AH1398 -1978. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with both CE and AH years, One Ghirsh (written in circle), And they feed, for the love of Allah...(top). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 1,000,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#59 100 Halalas (Riyal). Year: AH1398 (1978). Weight: 10.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 30 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) dividing CE and AH years and King of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Reverse: value in written as Hundred halahas (bottom), One Riyal (written in circle) and

"Wayutaimona alttaama Aala hubbihi..." (top) [Quranic Verse, Chapter#76: Al-Insaan (The Man), Verse#8], Translation: "And they feed, for the love of Allah...". Mintage: 10,000,000. Minted Years: 1977(AH1397) and 1978(AH1398). Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.
 
AH1400 (1980)
 

KM#53 5 Halalas (Ghirsh). Year: AH1400 (1980). Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 19.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, One Ghirsh (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: AH1397 and 1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#54 10 Halalas (2 Ghirsh). Year: AH1400 (1980). Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, Two Ghirsh (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 29,500,000. Minted Years: AH1397 and 1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#55 25 Halalas (¼ Riyal). Year: AH1400 (1980). Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, Quarter Riyal (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 57,000,000. Minted Years: AH1397 and 1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#56 50 Halalas (½ Riyal). Year: AH1400 (1980). Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, Half Riyal (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 21,600,000. Minted Years: AH1397 and 1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#52 100 Halalas (Riyal). Year: AH1400 (1980). Weight: 10.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 30 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint. Obverse: value in written with date, One Riyal (written in circle). Reverse: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (top), Crossed swords and palm tree (center) and King of  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (bottom). Mintage: 30,000,000. Minted Years: AH1396, AH1400. Ruler: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.
 
 
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