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1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad Bronze; with "Sana"
| Bronze | 3.3 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) |
|---|---|
| King | Ahmad bin Yahya (1948-1962) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1275-1382 (1949-1963) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1⁄80 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1918-1974) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#942 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
"Sana" above date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب بصنعا
الله
لا اله الا
سنة
١٣٧٨
ثمن عشر
Translation:
Struck in Sanaa
No god but God
Year
1378
Eighth of a tenth
Edge
Plain
Comment
Accession date (normally 1367) on obverse may vary as 1367/1267, 1367/1777, etc.There is a variation in the number of stars on the reverse (7 or 8 stars).
Varieties of arrangement of legends, form crescent, and size of circle on reverse exist.
Some earlier dates exist on thinner planchets.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the name "Sana" in Arabic script, which refers to the capital city of Yemen, Sana'a. This indicates that the coin was minted during a time when the city was an important center of political and economic power in the region.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1378 (1959) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1381 (1962) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; with "Sana") 1275-1382 (1949-1963) coin.
