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Yemen

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Yemeni numismatics spans the Zaydi Imamate (dating back centuries), the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1918–1962), the Yemen Arab Republic, the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen), and the unified Republic of Yemen. The Imamate series under Imams Yahya and Ahmad is the most prized — hand-struck silver riyals and buqsha bearing intricate calligraphy from the San'a mint. The two Yemens' parallel coinage (1962–1990) offers a fascinating comparative study in Arabian politics through numismatics.

NGC Registry
Total coins
270
Date range
1520–2025
Dynasties
5
Commemoratives
5

Featured coinsgold & highlights

¼ Ahmadi Riyal / 1 Lira - Ahmad (Gold issue)
¼ Ahmadi Riyal / 1 Lira - Ahmad (Gold issue)
1952 CE (1371 AH)
½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad (Gold; mint reads inward)
½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad (Gold; mint reads inward)
1950 CE (1369 AH)
½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad (Gold; mint reads outward)
½ Ahmadi Riyal / 2½ Lira - Ahmad (Gold; mint reads outward)
1958 CE (1377 AH)
1 Riyal - Yahya (Gold Presentation)
1 Riyal - Yahya (Gold Presentation)
1926 CE (1344 AH)
1 Riyal - Ahmad (Gold; with incuse 4)
1 Riyal - Ahmad (Gold; with incuse 4)
1952 CE (1371 AH)
1 Riyal - Ahmad (Gold; without incuse 4)
1 Riyal - Ahmad (Gold; without incuse 4)
1954 CE (1373 AH)

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💡Collecting tips

Imamate silver riyals (1322–1382 AH) are the prestige Yemeni pieces — hand-struck with visible die marks and calligraphy. The transitional buqsha series from the 1950s bridges the Imamate and Republic. South Yemen (PDRY) coins (1964–1990) are undervalued and historically significant as the Arab world's only Marxist state coinage. Unified Republic commemoratives (post-1990) celebrate ancient Yemeni civilization sites.

Catalogue(270)

1⁄160 Riyal - Yahya
1⁄160 Riyal - Yahya
1923 CE (1341 AH)
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1⁄160 Rial - Yahya (Pattern)
1925 CE (1322 AH)
1⁄80 Riyal - Yahya
1⁄80 Riyal - Yahya
1919 CE (1337 AH)
1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; with "Sana")
1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; with "Sana")
1949 CE (1275 AH)
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1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; without "Sana")
1954 CE (1373 AH)
1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Aluminium; with "Sana")
1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Aluminium; with "Sana")
1955 CE (1374 AH)
1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Private issue)
1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Private issue)
1956 CE (1367 AH)
1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; ¼ Riyal dies)
1⁄80 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; ¼ Riyal dies)
1961 CE (1380 AH)
1⁄80 Rial
1⁄80 Rial
1963 CE (1382 AH)
1⁄80 Rial
1⁄80 Rial
1963 CE (1382 AH)
½ Buqshah
½ Buqshah
1963 CE (1382 AH)
½ Buqshah
½ Buqshah
1963 CE (1382 AH)
1⁄40 Riyal - Yahya
1⁄40 Riyal - Yahya
1923 CE (1341 AH)
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1⁄40 Riyal - Yahya (Gold Presentation)
1926 CE (1344 AH)
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; large "Sanaa" and with "Sana")
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; large "Sanaa" and with "Sana")
1949 CE (1368 AH)
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; large "Sanaa" and without "Sana")
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; large "Sanaa" and without "Sana")
1952 CE (1371 AH)
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Aluminium; large "Sanaa" and with "Sana")
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Aluminium; large "Sanaa" and with "Sana")
1952 CE (1371 AH)
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; small "Sanaa" and with "Sana")
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Bronze; small "Sanaa" and with "Sana")
1952 CE (1371 AH)
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Private issue)
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Private issue)
1956 CE (1367 AH)
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Aluminium; small "Sanaa" and with "Sana")
1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad (Aluminium; small "Sanaa" and with "Sana")
1956 CE (1375 AH)
1 Buqshah
1 Buqshah
1963 CE (1382 AH)
1⁄40 Rial
1⁄40 Rial
1963 CE (1382 AH)
1⁄20 Riyal - Yahya (three stars on reverse)
1⁄20 Riyal - Yahya (three stars on reverse)
1919 CE (1337 AH)
1⁄20 Riyal - Yahya
1⁄20 Riyal - Yahya
1919 CE (1337 AH)
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1⁄20 Riyal - Yahya (Pattern)
1925 CE (1322 AH)
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1⁄20 Riyal - Yahya (Gold Presentation)
1926 CE (1344 AH)
1⁄20 Rial
1⁄20 Rial
1963 CE (1382 AH)
2 Buqshah
2 Buqshah
1963 CE (1382 AH)
1⁄16 Riyal - Ahmad
1⁄16 Riyal - Ahmad
1948 CE (1367 AH)
1⁄16 Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad (Mule)
1⁄16 Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad (Mule)
1955 CE (1374 AH)
⅒ Riyal - Yahya
⅒ Riyal - Yahya
1919 CE (1337 AH)
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⅒ Riyal - Yahya (Gold Presentation)
1926 CE (1344 AH)
⅒ Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad
⅒ Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad
1951 CE (1370 AH)
⅒ Rial
⅒ Rial
1962 CE (1382 AH)
⅛ Riyal - Yahya
⅛ Riyal - Yahya
1921 CE (1339 AH)
⅛ Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad (Round)
⅛ Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad (Round)
1948 CE (1367 AH)
⅛ Riyal - al-Nasir Ahmad bin Yahya
⅛ Riyal - al-Nasir Ahmad bin Yahya
1948 CE (1367 AH)
⅛ Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad (Hexagonal)
⅛ Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad (Hexagonal)
1949 CE (1368 AH)
5 Buqshah
5 Buqshah
1963 CE (1382 AH)
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⅕ Riyal - Yahya (Gold Presentation)
1926 CE (1344 AH)
2⁄10 Rial
2⁄10 Rial
1963 CE (1382 AH)
¼ Riyal - Yahya ("Sana" below date, 4 stars in border)
¼ Riyal - Yahya ("Sana" below date, 4 stars in border)
1923 CE (1341 AH)
¼ Riyal - Yahya ("Sana" above date)
¼ Riyal - Yahya ("Sana" above date)
1924 CE (1342 AH)
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¼ Riyal - Yahya ("Sana" below date, 8 stars in border)
1924 CE (1342 AH)
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¼ Riyal - Yahya ("Sana" below date, 1 star in border)
1924 CE (1342 AH)
¼ Riyal - Yahya
¼ Riyal - Yahya
1924 CE (1342 AH)
¼ Riyal - Ahmad
¼ Riyal - Ahmad
1948 CE (1367 AH)
¼ Ahmadi Riyal / 1 Lira - Ahmad (Gold issue)
¼ Ahmadi Riyal / 1 Lira - Ahmad (Gold issue)
1952 CE (1371 AH)
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