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Description
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (31 December 1935) has been the King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques since 23 January 2015. He was the deputy governor of Riyadh and later the governor of Riyadh for 48 years from 1963 to 2011. He was then appointed Minister of Defense. He was also named the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in 2012 following the death of his brother Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Salman became King in 2015 following the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah. He is the oldest surviving son of Ibn Saud.
A new series of 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 halalas and bimetallic 1 and 2 riyal coins was issued in 2016.
Obverse
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Depicts the Saudi Arabian national emblem in the centre dividing dates, the inscriptions 'Servant of the Holy Places' above and 'King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud' below, trefoil floral ornamentation on the top and on the bottom. خادم الحرمين الشريفين |
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Reverse
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Depicts the denomination in the centre, trefoil floral ornamentation on the top and on the bottom. خمس هللة |
| Edge |
5 Halalas
KM# 74
Characteristics
| Material | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Paris Mint (A)
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