½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad Gold; mint reads outward

Features

Issuer Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen)
King Ahmad bin Yahya (1948-1962)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1377-1381 (1958-1962)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ½ Rial
Currency Rial (1918-1974)
Composition Gold
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
142781
References Y# G16.2,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
Fr# 9
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

Script: Arabic

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Comments

Dies of silver 1/2 Ahmadi Riyal (Y#16) were used

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1377 (1958)  ١٣٧٧
1378 (1959)  ١٣٧٨
1379 (1960)  ١٣٧٩
1380 (1961)  Photo ١٣٨٠
1381 (1962)  ١٣٨١

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Picture 1 of a sold ½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad (Gold; mint reads outward)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad (Gold; mint reads outward)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad (Gold; mint reads outward)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad (Gold; mint reads outward)
Heritage Auctions
2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085
Lot 32063
Internet Archive
5 Aug 2020 1380 (1961) – ١٣٨٠ UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 5520.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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