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  • 1 Halala 1963, KM# 44, Saudi Arabia, Saud
  • 1 Halala 1963, KM# 44, Saudi Arabia, Saud
Description

Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1902–1969) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1964. After a period of internal tension in Saudi Arabia, he was forced from the throne and replaced by his brother Faisal.

Obverse

Depicts the Saudi Arabian national emblem surrounded by the inscription "King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud".

The Saudi Arabian national emblem was adopted in 1950. It consists of two crossed swords with a palm tree in the space above and between the blades.

The two swords represent the Kingdom of Hejaz and the Sultanate of Najd and its dependencies, which were united under Ibn Saud in 1926. The palm tree represents the Kingdom's assets which are defined as its people, heritage, history, and resources natural and non-natural. Thus, the palm is shown to be guarded by the two swords, which represent the force to be used in defence of the nation.

ملك المملكة العربية السعودية
سعود بن عبد العزيز آل سعود

Reverse

Legend "One Halala" above numeral value, date below.

هللة واحدة
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Edge

1 Halala

KM# 44 Schön# A28
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.23 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Lahore Mint (L)

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