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1/2 Qirsh - Husayn
| Issuer | Hejaz, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1916 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The central field bears a multi-line Arabic inscription in flowing calligraphic script, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The legend identifies the ruler Husayn ibn Ali as King of the Hejaz and Sharif of Mecca. An outer marginal legend in Arabic script encircles the beaded border, with additional text occupying the lower field. The numeral '٨' (8), denoting the regnal year, appears prominently in the lower portion of the field beneath the central inscription. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multi-line Arabic inscription in bold calligraphic script arranged across the central field, surrounded by a beaded inner circle. The legend references the Islamic religious formula and the denomination. The Hijri date '١٣٣٤' (1334 AH) appears in the lower central field, flanked by additional text. A decorative cartouche or ornamental device is present at the base, with marginal inscriptions continuing around the outer border of the coin. |
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