© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
1 Riyal - Yahya
| Silver | 28.07 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) |
|---|---|
| King | Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din (1918-1948) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1342-1365 (1924-1946) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1918-1974) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.07 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#49566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 58% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
عمادي
لا إله إلا الله
محمد رَسول
الله
ضرب بدار الخلافة صنعاء اليمن سنة ١٣٤٤
Translation:
'Amadi (coinage)
There's no god but Allah,
Mohammed is the prophet of Allah
Struck in the capital city Sana'a Yemen 1344
Comment
Several die varieties exist, possibly struck over a number of years with frozen date AH1344Edge varieties exist
Interesting fact
The 1 Riyal coin from the Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) made of Silver weighing 28.07g was minted during the reign of Imam Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din (1924-1946). It's interesting to note that during his reign, the country's economy was heavily dependent on agriculture, and the coinage system was based on the silver riyal, which was divided into smaller units called qirush. This coin is a reflection of the country's economic history and its dependence on silver as a medium of exchange.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1344 (1926) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Riyal - Yahya 1342-1365 (1924-1946) coin.
