© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad Bronze; small "Sanaa" and with "Sana"
| Bronze | 6 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) |
|---|---|
| King | Ahmad bin Yahya (1948-1962) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1371-1380 (1952-1961) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1⁄40 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1918-1974) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#142795 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 34% |
Reverse
Kalima within circle, lettering surrounds
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب بصنعا
الله
لا اله الا
سنة
١٣٧٩/٧
ربع عشر
Translation:
Struck in Sana'a
There's no god but God
Year 1379/7
One Fortieth
Edge
Plain
Comment
Varieties of arrangement of legends, form of crescent, and size of circle existsThe current coin picture is an example of year AH1379/7 with date being struck initially as 1377 then a 9 was overstruck on the last 7 changing the date to 1379
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of King Ahmad bin Yahya, who was the last king of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) before it was overthrown in 1962. Despite being made of bronze, this coin was still considered a significant denomination in the kingdom's currency system at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1379 (1960) 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; small "Sanaa" and with "Sana") 1371-1380 (1952-1961) coin.
