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1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad Private issue
1367 (1956) year| Aluminium | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) |
|---|---|
| King | Ahmad bin Yahya (1948-1962) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1367 (1956) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1⁄80 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1918-1974) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#19275 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 38% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
لا اله الا الله
ضرب بصنعا ١٣٦٧ ثمن عشر احمادي
Translation:
There's no god but God
Struck in Sana'a 1367 One eightieth Ahmadi (Riyal)
Edge
Plain
Comment
According to Krause "Struck privately in Lebanon in 1955-1956 and released into circulation in 1956"According to Pridmore's The Modern Coins of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of the Yemen: https://archive.org/details/seabyscoinmedalb1963base_l3a1/page/233
"The coins were ordered in 1955 from the Societé Orientale des Metaux Precioux, P.O. Box 1113, Beirut, Lebanon, and the first shipment reached Yemen, via Aden, early in 1956. Issue to the public took place in May 1956."
Interesting fact
The 1956 Ahmad 1/80 Riyal coin from North Yemen was the first coin to feature the portrait of Imam Ahmad, the ruler of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom, on its obverse side. This was a departure from the traditional design of Yemeni coins, which typically featured Islamic calligraphy and symbols. The inclusion of Imam Ahmad's portrait was a significant departure from the norm and reflected the increasing influence of modernism and secularism in Yemen during the 1950s.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1367 (1956) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Private issue) 1367 (1956) coin.
