Hejaz Riyal - Coins

Coins

In 1916, bronze coins were issued for ⅛, ¼, ½ and 1 ghirsh together with silver 5, 10 and 20 ghirsh. Gold 1 dinar coins were also minted. Turkish and Egyptian coins, plus Maria Theresa Thaler, were countermarked with the name of the kingdom in Arabic, الحجاز, for use in Hejaz.

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