Saudi Arabia 1 Riyal AH1438 (2016)
Coin Details
Issue Summary
The Arabic calligraphy on the outer ring shows clear doubling consistent with a double-strike minting error. The coin was submitted to NGC specifically as an error coin, but was returned graded as a regular issue with no error designation.
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Attribution
Impact
Submitter denied proper error designation and associated collectible premium. Error coin cataloging and population tracking inaccurate.
Notes
The doubling on the outer ring Arabic text is visible to the naked eye and is not a known die variety for this issue. Submitted specifically as an error coin.
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