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| Issuer | Bank of Yemen |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Weight | 2.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Central depiction of the Sira Fortress, situated on the island of Sira in Aden Harbour, rendered in fine relief showing the fortified structure rising above rocky coastal terrain. The Arabic legend encircles the central device along the upper and lateral fields, with the Arabic inscription for 'Sira Fortress' appearing below the central motif. The date 1981 is struck below in Western numerals, and the Latin legend 'PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF YEMEN' curves along the lower periphery within the scalloped border. |
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| Obverse lettering | جمهورية اليمن الديمقراطية الشعبية قلعة صيرة 1981 PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF YEMEN (Translation: People's Democratic Republic of Yemen Sira Fortress) |
| Reverse description | Within a raised inner circle occupying the central field, the denomination numeral '١٠' (10) in Eastern Arabic numerals appears above the Arabic word 'فلوس' (Fulus), all set against a plain field. The Arabic legend 'مصرف اليمن' (Bank of Yemen) curves along the upper portion of the coin between the inner circle and the scalloped rim, while the Latin inscription 'BANK OF YEMEN' arcs along the lower periphery, completing the bilingual issuer identification. |
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