Saudi riyal coinage
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1935 onwards
Issuing entity
Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaSilver and later base-metal riyal coinage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Historical context
Early issues circulated alongside foreign trade coins in the Arabian Peninsula.
Design
- note
- Arabic inscriptions and crossed swords with palm emblem.
Identification
- note
- Dates are given in the Hijri calendar and require conversion.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Weights, finenesses and Hijri date ranges require transcription from a printed reference.