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8400128-001

Saudi Arabia 1/2 Ghirsh AH1343 over AH1334

NGC-2026-022
Critical Open Tier 1

Coin Details

Country Saudi Arabia
Denomination 1/2 Ghirsh
Date AH1343 over AH1334
Ruler / Authority Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Composition
Grade AU DETAILS
Cert Number 8400128-001
TPG NGC

Issue Summary

The label describes the coin as a Hejaz AH1334 1/2P struck over AH1343 1/2G, while the coin appears to be an AH1343 Saudi Arabia 1/2 Ghirsh transitional issue struck over an earlier AH1334 Hejaz 1 Ghirsh host coin.

Expected vs. Actual

Expected
Label should identify the primary coin as AH1343 Saudi Arabia 1/2 Ghirsh with AH1334 Hejaz 1 Year 8 Ghirsh as the host.
Actual
Holder label identifies the earlier Hejaz coin as the primary type and the later Saudi issue as the undertype.

Attribution

Correct Attribution
Saudi Arabia AH1343 1/2 Ghirsh transitional issue struck over AH1334 Hejaz 1/2 Ghirsh (host coin)
Incorrect Attribution (as labeled)
AH1334//8 Hejaz 1/2P struck over AH1343 1/2G

Impact

Misidentification of primary vs host coin affects classification, rarity interpretation, and valuation.

Notes

Overstrike details appear consistent with AH1343 Saudi Arabia type over AH1334 Hejaz host.

NGC Guarantee Context

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Images

Obverse — Saudi Arabia 1/2 Ghirsh AH1343 over AH1334 — Cert 8400128-001
Obverse
Reverse — Saudi Arabia 1/2 Ghirsh AH1343 over AH1334 — Cert 8400128-001
Reverse

Classification

Error Type Incorrect host/overstrike attribution
Category Attribution Error
Evidence Tier Tier 1

Record

Created 2026-04-02 10:19:40
Updated 2026-04-02 10:37:20