2½ Rials Oil Exploration

Features

Issuer North Yemen
Period Yemen Arab Republic (1962-1990)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1395 (1975)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 2½ Rials (2.5 YER)
Currency Rial (decimalized, 1974-1990)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 9 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
122927
References KM# 14,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 138
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Oil Exploration

Obverse

Coat of arms

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
الجمهورية العربية اليمنية
١/٢ ٢
ريال
1975 ١٣٩٥

RIALS
[925] [ni]
YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC

Reverse

Oil derricks in field

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
التنقيب عن الزيت
OIL EXPLORATION

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Estimated Mintage.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1395 (1975) ni Photo 205 000 1975 ١٣٩٥
1395 (1975) ni 1975 ١٣٩٥ Mint Sets (KM#MS1)
1395 (1975) ni 5 000 1975 ١٣٩٥ Proof Sets Only (KM#PS7)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Rials (Oil Exploration)
Aurora Numismatica
Floor Auction 28
Lot 685
Internet Archive
10 Mar 2023 1395 (1975) ni – 1975 ١٣٩٥ UNC
(NGC PF66 Ultra Cameo)
USD 91.71
(EUR 85.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Rials (Oil Exploration)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2166
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 37.76
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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