1/2 Ahmadi Riyal / 2 1/2 Lira - Ahmad Gold, mint reads inward

Issuer North Yemen
Year 1950-1958
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1/2 Rial
Currency Rial (1918-1974)
Composition Gold
Weight 16 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#G16.1, Fr#9
Obverse description Three tangent double linear circles in Arabic. Accession date. `2` at the bottom is probably indicating the equivalence to 2 British Sovereigns
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering الله نصره ١٣٦٧ أحمد حميد الدين امير المؤمنين الناصر لدين الله رب العالمين ٢
(Translation: Allah (God) helped him 1367 Ahmad Hamid ed-Din Commander of the Faithful, he who supports God`s religion, the Lord of the Universe 2)
Reverse description Shahada encircled. In outer margin: denomination, date, and mint name read inward
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering ضرب صنعا ★ المملكة المتوكليّة اليَمنيَّة ★ نصف احمدى الله لا اله الا محمد رسول الله سنه ٧٥
(Translation: Struck in Sana`a - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen - Half Ahmadi There`s no God but Allah Muhammad is the messenger of Allah Year 75)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1369 (1950) - ١٣٦٩, 1 known -
1370 (1951) - ١٣٧٠ -
1371 (1952) - ١٣٧١ -
1375 (1956) - ١٣٧٥ -
1375 (1956) - ٧٥ -
1377 (1958) - ١٣٧٧ -
Numisquare ID 4393030640
Comments
×