Saudi Arabia. 1/4 Riyal 1973 - PCGS MS63

SAUDI ARABIA. Riyadh. 1/4 Riyal. 1973. Faisal bin Abdulaziz (1964–1975).

- Value: 1/4 Riyal
- Year: 1973 (AH1392)
- Reign: Faisal bin Abdulaziz (1964–1975)
- Inscriptions: Obverse: فيصل عبد العزيز آل سعود · المملكة العربية السعودية. Reverse: خمس وعشرون هللة · ٢٥ · ربع ريال · ١٣٩٢–1973 · وأطعموا البائس الفقير
- Grade: MS63 (PCGS)

Saudi Arabian commemorative coin minted in the context of the United Nations FAO campaign to combat world hunger. The obverse shows the national emblem of Saudi Arabia with a palm tree over two crossed swords and the inscription with the king Faisal’s name and the issuing country. The reverse presents the face value “25 Halalas” (equivalent to a quarter riyal), the dual date in the Islamic and Gregorian calendars, and a Qur’anic quote appealing to compassion for the poor. This piece reflects Saudi Arabia’s commitment to the FAO program and represents a blend of economic modernization and traditional religious values, making it of particular interest to collectors of Islamic coins and humanitarian-themed issues.

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