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  • 5 Halalas 1978, KM# 57, Saudi Arabia, Khalid, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • 5 Halalas 1978, KM# 57, Saudi Arabia, Khalid, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Description

Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1913–1982) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 1982. His reign saw both huge developments in the country due to increase in oil revenues and significant events in the Middle East.

Obverse

Depicts the Saudi Arabian national emblem, legend above "Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud" and below "King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia".

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.

خالد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود
ملك المملكة العربية السعودية

Reverse

Depicts the 8th verse of Chapter 76 from the Holy Quran "And they give food, inspite to their love of it (or for the love of Him" above, legend "Five Halalas" below inscription in a circle "One Qirsh" dividing numeral values, date in Hijri and Gregorian calendar.

"ويطعمون الطعام على حبه"
قرش واحد
5 ٥
خمس هللات
١٣٩٨هـ ١٩٧٨م

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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