1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; ¼ Riyal dies) 1380 (1961) front 1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; ¼ Riyal dies) 1380 (1961) back
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1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad Bronze; ¼ Riyal dies

1380 (1961) year
Bronze 3.2 g 22.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen)
King
Ahmad bin Yahya (1948-1962)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1380 (1961)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1⁄80 Rial
Currency
Rial (1918-1974)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.2 g
Diameter
22.3 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#104533
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Inscription and date

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain

Comment

Struck with dies of ¼ Ahmadi Riyal (Y#15) on 1/80 Riyal (Y#11) planchet.

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 abolished in 1962.