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| Issuer | North Yemen |
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| Year | 1969 |
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| Composition | Gold (.900) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national emblem of the Yemen Arab Republic: a spread eagle with wings displayed, bearing a shield on its breast, flanked by two curved janbiya daggers and national flags. The eagle's head faces dexter. Arabic legend curves along the upper periphery reading the country name, while the denomination '١ ريال / 1R' and the dual date '1969-١٩٦٩' appear in the lower field. The inscription 'YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC' is rendered in Latin characters along the lower rim. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicts a robed rider mounted upon a walking dromedary camel facing right, with finely engraved saddlery and decorative tassels visible on the animal's flank. A stylized palm tree occupies the left middle ground, and a lightly textured desert landscape forms the lower field. The composition is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, enclosed within a beaded border. The reverse carries no legend or inscription. |
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| Mintage | 1969 - - 100 |
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