North Yemen 1⁄80 Riyal - Yahya, 1337 – 1361
Information
Country
North Yemen
North Yemen
Currency
Rial
(1918 – 1974)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1⁄80 Riyal - Yahya
Year
1337 – 1361
Ruler
Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din
(1918–1948)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
1.81
Diameter (mm)
21.19
Thickness (mm)
0.77
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1⁄80 Riyal - Yahya from North Yemen. Issued from 1337 to 1361. Struck in Bronze. Measures 21.19 mm and weighs 1.81 g.
- Obverse
- NOTE: different varieties exist. Y#2.2 Thin flan (1.5 - 3.0g), number (10,12,14,20,22,24,28,34 stars) and alignment of legend and reverse stars varies. Obverse varies with amount of stars (between 1 and 4 stars). Accession date either "322" or "1322". Y#2.3 with legend "Duriba Bi Sana'a" on reverse Y#2.4 Without legend "Rabb al-Alamin" and with crescent below accession date AH1322. Weight and diameters differ. Y#2.5 with legend "Rabb al-alamin" on obverse, with legend "Sana" above date. Varieties in number of stars (4-8) and size of inner circle. Several varieties concerning size and weight, as well as alignment of crescent. Y#2.7 Thick flan with varying weight (4-5.5g). 10 and 14 stars reverse. Obverse with no to 4 stars. Legend alignment varying.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1361 (1942) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٦١ | 7% | |
| 1360 (1941) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٦٠ | 5% | |
| 1359 (1940) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٥٩ | 4% | |
| 1358 (1939) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٥٨ reported not confirmed | 1.9% | |
| 1353 (1935) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٥٣ | 6% | |
| 1352 (1934) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٥٢ | 9% | |
| 1351 (1933) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٥١ | 4% | |
| 1350 (1932) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٥ date error | 2% | |
| 1350 (1932) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٥٠ | 11% | |
| 1349 (1931) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤٩ | 10% | |
| 1348 (1930) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤٨ | 14% | |
| 1347 (1929) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤٧ | 14% | |
| 1346 (1928) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤٦ possible overpunched varieties exist | 13% | |
| 1345 (1927) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤٥ | 8% | |
| 1344 (1926) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤٤ | 7% | |
| 1343 (1925) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤٣ | 9% | |
| 1342 (1924) | — | Y#2.4 ١٣٤٢ (with 4 or 6 stars reverse) | 2% | |
| 1342 (1924) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤٢ | 7% | |
| 1341 (1923) | — | Y#2.3 ١٣٤١ (with 4 stars reverse) | 3% | |
| 1341 (1923) | — | Y#2.4 ١٣٤١ (with 4 stars reverse) | 4% | |
| 1341 (1923) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٤١ | 5% | |
| 1340 (1922) | — | Y#2.3 ١٣٤٠ (with 4 or 8 stars reverse) | 4% | |
| 1339 (1921) | — | Y#2.2 ١٣٣٩ | 1.9% | |
| 1339 (1921) | — | Y#2.5 ١٣٣٩ | 4% | |
| 1338 (1920) | — | Y#2.2 ١٣٣٨ | 5% | |
| 1338 (1920) | — | Y#2.7 ١٣٣٨ | 1.9% | |
| 1337 (1919) | — | Y#2.2 ١٣٣٧ | 4% |
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