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8435600-003

Saudi Arabia 1 Riyal AH1438 (2016)

NGC-2026-032
Medium Open Tier 1

Coin Details

Country Saudi Arabia
Denomination 1 Riyal
Date AH1438 (2016)
Ruler / Authority King Salman bin Abdulaziz
Composition Bimetallic (Copper-Nickel center, Brass ring)
Grade MS 61
Cert Number 8435600-003
TPG NGC

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.

Expected vs. Actual

Expected
NGC should have recognized and designated the double-strike error on the outer ring.
Actual
Coin graded as regular MS 61 with no error attribution.

Attribution

Correct Attribution
Error coin \u2014 double-struck outer ring legend
Incorrect Attribution (as labeled)
Regular strike (no error designation)

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.

NGC Guarantee Context

NGC states that its certified coins are backed by the NGC Guarantee, subject to its published terms and limitations. NGC also states that if it becomes aware that a coin was encapsulated with a label bearing a clerical or mechanical error, it will correct the error in its records and display the corrected grade and/or description in Verify NGC Certification. Owners and prospective buyers are encouraged by NGC to verify certification details using NGC's verification tools.

Images

Obverse — Saudi Arabia 1 Riyal AH1438 (2016) — Cert 8435600-003
Obverse
Reverse — Saudi Arabia 1 Riyal AH1438 (2016) — Cert 8435600-003
Reverse

Classification

Error Type ERROR COIN MISSED \u2014 DOUBLE STRIKE NOT RECOGNIZED
Category QC Failure
Pattern Group Missed Error
Evidence Tier Tier 1

Record

Created 2026-04-30 05:51:13
Updated 2026-04-30 06:16:56