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

€105,129.00
IssuerNorth Yemen
Year1950-1958
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value1/2 Rial
CurrencyRial (1918-1974)
CompositionGold
Weight16 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#G16.1, Fr#9
Obverse descriptionThree tangent double linear circles in Arabic. Accession date. `2` at the bottom is probably indicating the equivalence to 2 British Sovereigns
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringالله 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 descriptionShahada encircled. In outer margin: denomination, date, and mint name read inward
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringضرب 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
Mintage1369 (1950)  - ١٣٦٩, 1 known -
1370 (1951)  - ١٣٧٠ -
1371 (1952)  - ١٣٧١ -
1375 (1956)  - ١٣٧٥ -
1375 (1956)  - ٧٥ -
1377 (1958)  - ١٣٧٧ -
Catalog ID4393030640
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