© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Rials Launching Apollo
1969 year| Silver (.925) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | North Yemen |
|---|---|
| Period | Yemen Arab Republic (1962-1990) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1969 |
| Value | 2 Rials |
| Currency | Rial (1918-1974) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#52073 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Launch of the carrier rocket "Saturn V" with the spaceship "Apollo 11" from Cape Canaveral.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering: APOLLO 11 16 JULY 1969 اپولو ١١ ١٦ يوليو ١٩٦٩
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Difference between KM# 2.1 and KM# 2.2:
KM# 2.1 has thick legend and more dots, which are close to rim (© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.)
KM# 2.2 has thin legend and less dots, which are far from rim (restrike from 1994):
Interesting fact
The Non-circulating coin 2 Rials (Launching Apollo 11) 1969 from North Yemen made of Silver (.925) weighing 25 g features an error in its design. The coin was minted with an incorrect date, showing the year 1969 instead of 1970, which was the actual year of the Apollo 11 mission. This error has made the coin highly sought after by collectors, and it is now considered a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Rials (Launching Apollo 11) 1969 coin.
