½ Riyal - Su'ūd

Features

Issuer	Saudi Arabia › Saudi Arabia (1932-date)
King	Saud bin Abdulaziz (1953-1964)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1374 (1955)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	½ Riyal
Currency	Riyal (1925-1960)
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	5.95 g
Diameter	24.6 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 21026
References	KM# 38 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 26 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Inscription within beaded circle, legend above, crossed swords below within design flanked by palm trees

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
سعود بن عبد العزيز آل سعود

Translation:
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sa'ud bin 'Abd al-'Aziz Al Sa'ud

Reverse

Inscription within beaded circle, legend above, value below within design flanked by palm trees

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
نصف ريال عربي سعودي
ضرب في المكرّمة مكة
١٣٧٤
١/٢

Translation:
Half Saudi Arabian Riyal
Struck in the Holy City of Mekka
1374
½

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1374 (1955)			2 000 000					$ 22	$ 22	$ 36		١٣٧٤

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Bullion value: USD 12.86 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.175 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1278	15 May 2026	UNC	USD 34.83 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 November 16 - 17 Spotlight: Near East: World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61568 Lot 21472	16 Nov 2025	UNC (PCGS MS67)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 2295	23 Sep 2023	UNC	USD 10.45 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 2277	10 Jun 2023	UNC	USD 51.08 (EUR 44.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 3088	21 Mar 2023	UNC	USD 35.99 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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