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Saudi riyal

Saudi riyal: a currency still in use.

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Still in use; introduction date not established here
Currency code
SAR
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Saudi riyal: documented and qualified family connections PREDECESSORS THIS CURRENCY SUCCESSORS Turkish liraTurkish lira 1928–1936 · DocumentedDocumented connection · 1928–1936 Qatar and Dubai riyalQatar and Dubai riyal 1966 · DocumentedLater contribution or absorptionDocumented connection · 1966 Saudi riyalSaudi riyal SAR

The story

The Saudi Central Bank dates the first Saudi silver riyal to 1346 AH/1928 AD and the first silver riyal bearing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's name to 1354 AH/1935 AD. [1]

The 1936 diplomatic report describes the 1928 Saudi rules as adapting older Turkish gold-account reckoning while substituting the Saudi riyal for the mejidie. It separately reports continued non-Saudi currency use in Najd. [2]

Sources and evidence

  1. Saudi Central Bank · Overview — historical currency information C501 ↗
  2. British Minister at Jedda · Report on Saudi monetary regulations, 29 March 1936 C1228 ↗

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“Saudi riyal.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Reader edition 2026-10-13; research dataset v43. https://family-tree-money-atlas.bob123444.chatgpt.site/currency/FTM000304.html

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