Coin

1 Halalah - Su'ūd (1963) — Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia • 1963 • KM#44, Schön#A28

1 Halalah - Su'ūd (1963) — Saudi Arabia

Overview

Standard circulation coin from Saudi Arabia featuring King Saud bin Abdulaziz.

Specifications

Country
Saudi Arabia
Year
1963
Composition
Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
19 mm
Thickness
1.23 mm
Mint
Lahore, Pakistan
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM#44, Schön#A28
Issuer
Saudi Arabia

Design details

Obverse

Palm tree above crossed curved swords

Reverse

Denomination in centre, date below

Collector insights

  • Series context: Part of the Standard circulation coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
  • Struck at: Lahore, Pakistan. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Mintage vs. survival: Reported mintage of 5,000,000 is high, but circulation attrition, currency-reform meltdowns, and low collector-preservation rates mean uncirculated (MS-63+) examples are meaningfully scarcer than the raw figure suggests. Check third-party population reports (PCGS/NGC) for realistic survival in top grades.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM#44, Schön#A28. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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