1 Riyal - Ahmad (Gold; without incuse 4) 1373-1381 (1954-1962) front 1 Riyal - Ahmad (Gold; without incuse 4) 1373-1381 (1954-1962) back
1 Riyal - Ahmad (Gold; without incuse 4) 1373-1381 (1954-1962) photo
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1 Riyal - Ahmad Gold; without incuse

 
Gold (.900) 32.486 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen)
King
Ahmad bin Yahya (1948-1962)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1373-1381 (1954-1962)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rial
Currency
Rial (1918-1974)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
32.486 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#63078
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
المملكة المتوكلية اليمنية
لا اله الا الله
محمد رسول الله
ضرب في دار الخلافة صنعا ١٣٨١

Translation:
Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
There's no god but God
Mohammed is the prophet of God
Struck in the capital city Sana'a 1381

Comment

Weight varies: 30.46-39.06 g
Dies of silver Ahmadi Riyal (Y#17) were used

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Ahmad bin Yahya, who was the last king of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) before it was abolished and became a republic in 1962.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1377 (1958)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Riyal - Ahmad (Gold; without incuse 4) 1373-1381 (1954-1962) coin.