1 Rupee - Abd Al-Aziz Bin Sa'ud Nejd Countermarked Coinage ND
1918 year| Silver (.917) | 11.66 g | 30.79 mm |
| Location | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Year | 1918 |
| Value | 1 Rupee |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 11.66 g |
| Diameter | 30.79 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#200075 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath.
Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1891
Comment
From Krause Unusual Coins: "Following the defeat of the Ottomans in 1916, silver coins of various sizes were also countermarked "Nejd". The most common host coins include the Maria Theresa Thalers of Austria, British India Rupees, and 5, 10, and 20 Kurush or Qirsh of Turkey and Egypt. The spurious countermark occurs in various sizes and styles of script. These countermarks may have been applied by local silversmiths to discourage re-exportation of the badly needed hard currency and silver of known fineness.Some crown-sized examples exist with both the "al-Hejaz" and "Nejd" countermarks. The authenticy of the silver countermarked coins has long been discussed, and it is likely that most were privately produced. Other host coins are considered local or spurious."
