© SAEED RAGAB
© SAEED RAGAB
1⁄20 Riyal - Yahya three stars on reverse
1337 (1919) year| Silver | 0.82 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) |
|---|---|
| King | Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din (1918-1948) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1337 (1919) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1⁄20 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1918-1974) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.82 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195687 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Interesting fact
The Mutawakkilite Kingdom, which issued this coin, was the first Yemeni state to introduce a modern coinage system, with the 1⁄20 Riyal coin being one of the first coins minted. This coin was a significant departure from the traditional currency used in Yemen at the time, which was the Maria Theresa thaler, a silver coin that had been used in the region for centuries. The introduction of the 1⁄20 Riyal coin marked a shift towards modernization and the establishment of a more formalized monetary system in Yemen.
