King Saud Coinage
1374AH (1954) - 1383AH (1963)

1/4 Riyal - 1374AH (1954)

KM# 37

Metal Type: Silver (0.917)

Diameter: 19.50 mm

Weight: 2.92 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 4,000,000

Mint Location: Mexico

Obverse: Quarter Saudi Arabian Riyal written at the top. Struck at Makkah Al Mukarramah written in the center along with Hijri numeral date (1374). Numeral value (1/4) written in the bottom along with date trees on both sides.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written at the center. Crossed swords along with date trees on both sides in the bottom.

1/2 Riyal - 1374AH (1954)

KM# 38

Metal Type: Silver (0.917)

Diameter: 24.25 mm

Weight: 5.95 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 2,000,000

Mint Location: Mexico

Obverse: Half Saudi Arabian Riyal written at the top. Struck at Makkah Al Mukarramah written in the center along with Hijri numeral date (1374). Numeral value (1/2) written in the bottom along with date trees on both sides.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written at the center. Crossed swords along with date trees on both sides in the bottom

1 Riyal - 1374AH (1954)

KM# 39

Metal Type: Silver (0.917)

Diameter: 30.00 mm

Weight: 11.66 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 48,000,000

Mint Location: Mexico

Obverse: One Saudi Arabian Riyal written at the top. Struck at Makkah Al Mukarramah written in the center along with Hijri numeral date (1374). Numeral value (1) written in the bottom along with date trees on both sides.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written at the center. Crossed swords along with date trees on both sides in the bottom.

1 Ghirsh - 1376AH (1957)

KM# 40

Metal Type: Copper-Nickel

Diameter: 22.00 mm

Weight: 3.00 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 10,000,000 (Both Dates)

Mint Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Obverse: One Ghirsh written at the top. Numerical value (1) written in the center. Hijri Numerical date (1376) written in the bottom.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Kingdom’s emblem in the center. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written in the bottom.

2 Ghirsh - 1376AH (1957)

KM# 41

Metal Type: Copper-Nickel

Diameter: 27.00 mm

Weight: 6.00 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 50,000,000 (Both Dates)

Mint Location: Cairo, Egypt

Obverse: Two Ghirsh written at the top. Numerical value (2) written in the center. Hijri Numerical date (1376) written in the bottom.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Kingdom’s emblem in the center. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written in the bottom.

4 Ghirsh - 1376AH (1957)

KM# 42

Metal Type: Copper-Nickel

Diameter: 30.00 mm

Weight: 12.00 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 49,100,000 (Both Dates)

Mint Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Obverse: Four Ghirsh written at the top. Numerical value (4) written in the center. Hijri Numerical date (1376) written in the bottom.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Kingdom’s emblem in the center. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written in the bottom.

1 Guinea - 1377AH (1957)

KM# 43

Metal Type: Gold (0.917)

Diameter: 22.00 mm

Weight: 7.98 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 1,579,000

Mint Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Obverse: One Guinea written at the top. Numerical value (1) written in the center. Hijri Numerical date (1377) written in the bottom.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Kingdom’s emblem in the center. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written in the bottom.

1 Ghirsh - 1378AH (1958)

KM# 40

Metal Type: Copper-Nickel

Diameter: 22.00 mm

Weight: 3.00 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 10,000,000 (Both Dates)

Mint Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Obverse: One Ghirsh written at the top. Numerical value (1) written in the center. Hijri Numerical date (1378) written in the bottom.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Kingdom’s emblem in the center. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written in the bottom.

4 Ghirsh - 1378AH (1958)

KM# 42

Metal Type: Copper-Nickel

Diameter: 30.00 mm

Weight: 12.00 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 49,100,000 (Both Dates)

Mint Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Obverse: Four Ghirsh written at the top. Numerical value (4) written in the center. Hijri Numerical date (1378) written in the bottom.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Kingdom’s emblem in the center. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written in the bottom.

2 Ghirsh - 1379AH (1959)

Pick# 11a - B110a

Dimensions: 128 x 62 mm

Watermark: Coat of Arms

Solid Security Thread

Prefix: 51 - 140

Signatures

Governor: Anwar Ali

Minister of Finance: Prince Musaid bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud

Obverse: Two Ghirsh written at the top. Numerical value (2) written in the center. Hijri Numerical date (1379) written in the bottom.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Kingdom’s emblem in the center. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written in the bottom.

1 Halala - 1383AH (1963)

KM# 43

Metal Type: Bronze

Diameter: 19.00 mm

Weight: 2.50 g

Edge: Reeded

Mintage: 5,000,000

Mint Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Obverse: One Halala written at the top. Numerical value (1) written in the center. Hijri Numerical date (1383) written in the bottom.

Reverse: King of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written at the top. Kingdom’s emblem in the center. Saud ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud written in the bottom.