1⁄40 Riyal - Yahya

€11,744.00
IssuerNorth Yemen
Year1923-1948
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1⁄40 Rial
CurrencyRial (1918-1974)
CompositionBronze
Weight5 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#3, Schön#3
Obverse descriptionNOTE: different varieties exist. Y#3.1 Without `Rabb al-Alamin`, `Sana` below date. Y#3.2 With `Rabb al-Alamin`, `Sana` above date and small `Sana`a` and three leaf ornaments plus star in border legend. Y#3.3 Large `Sana`a` in legend. Arrangements of legends, ornaments, form of the crescent, and size of the circle on reverse exist; weight varies.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse lettering
Reverse description
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1341 (1923)  - Y#3.1 ١٣٤١ -
1342 (1924)  - Y#3.2 ١٣٤٢ -
1342 (1924)  - Y#3.2 ١٣٤٤٢ date error -
1343 (1925)  - Y#3.2 ١٣٤٣ -
1344 (1926)  - Y#3.2 ١٣٤٤ -
1344 (1926)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٤٤ -
1345 (1927)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٤٥ -
1349 (1931)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٤٩ -
1353 (1935)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٥٣ -
1358 (1939)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٥٨ -
1359 (1940)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٥٩ -
1360 (1941)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٦٠ -
1361 (1942)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٦١ overdates exist -
1362 (1943)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٦٢ overdates exist -
1363 (1944)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٦٣ -
1364 (1945)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٦٤ -
1365 (1946)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٦٥ overdates exist -
1366 (1947)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٦٦ overdates exist -
1367 (1948)  - Y#3.3 ١٣٦٧ -
Catalog ID7800206310
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