Saudi Arabia Coinage: 1954-1963
under King: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud
 
Currency: Riyal = 20 qhirsh (piastres); Guinea = 40 Riyals
 
AH1373 (1954)
 
Note: AH1373 dated coins of ¼ Riyal, ½ Riyal and one Riyal were made with the same design as the ones mentioned below in AH1374, but are considered as samples and were not released for circulation. These coins can be seen in SAMA catalogues, museum and exhibitions.
 
AH1374 (1954)
 

KM#37 ¼ Riyal. Year: AH1374 (1954). Weight: 2.916g. Metal: 0.917 Silver. Diameter: 19.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: London. 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: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Saud Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: 400,000. Minted Years: AH1373-1374. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#38 ½ Riyal. Year: AH1354 (1935). Weight: 5.95g. Metal: 0.917 Silver. Diameter: 24.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: London. 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: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Saud Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: 200,000. Minted Years: AH1373-1374. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Al-Saud.

KM#39 Riyal. Year: AH1354 (1935). Weight: 11.66g. Metal: 0.917 Silver. Diameter: 30.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: London. 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: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees. Saud Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (centre circle). Mintage: 48,000,000. Minted Years: AH1373-1374. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Al-Saud.
 
AH1376 (1957)
 

KM#40 1 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1376 (1957). Weight: 3.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 21.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore, Pakistan. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 10,000,000. Minted Years: AH1376 and 1378. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#41 2 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1376 (1957). Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 25.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore, Pakistan. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 50,000,000. Minted Years: AH1376 and 1379. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#42 4 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1376 (1957). Weight: 12.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 30.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore, Pakistan. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 49,100,000. Minted Years: AH1376 and 1378. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.
 
AH1377 (1957)
 

KM#43 Guinea (40 Riyals). Year: AH1377 (1957). Weight: 7.9881g. Metal: 0.917 Gold. Diameter: 21.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Obverse: One Guinea (top), numeric value in center and date below. Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (below). Mintage: 1,579,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud. Note: The obverse side is slightly off-flan, making it sightly rotated.
 
AH1378 (1958)
 

KM#40 1 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1378 (1958). Weight: 3.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 21.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore, Pakistan. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 50,000,000. Minted Years: AH1376 and 1378. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.

KM#42 4 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1378 (1958). Weight: 12.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 30.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore, Pakistan. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 10,000,000. Minted Years: AH1376 and 1378. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.
 
AH1379 (1959)
 

KM#41 2 Ghirsh (piastre). Year: AH1379 (1959). Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 25.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Cairo, Egypt. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 28,110,000. Minted Years: AH1376 and 1379. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.
 
Currency: Riyal = 20 qhirsh (piastres) = 100 halalas
 
AH1383 (1963)
 

KM#44 Halala. Year: AH1383 (1963). Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Bronze. Diameter: 19.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Obverse: value in written with date. Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (top), Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (bottom). Mintage: 5,000,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud.
 
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