Description

The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), also known simply as North Yemen or Yemen (Sanaʽa), was a country from 1962 to 1990 in the northwestern part of what is now Yemen. Its capital was at Sanaʽa. It united with the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (commonly known as South Yemen) on May 22, 1990 to form the current Republic of Yemen.

Obverse

Depicts a palm tree behind the wall with three or four stones in the top row within a circle surrounded by the legend "Arab Republic of Yemen" in Arabic above and date in the Hijri calendar year.

الجمهورية العربية اليمنية
١٣٨٢
سنة

Reverse

Denomination within a circle surrounded by Arabic inscription "There is no god but God alone", date in Hijri calendar year divided Arabic legend "Struck in San'a" below.

لَا الَه الا الله
نصف
عشِر
ضِرب بصَنعَا
١٣٨٢
سنة

Edge -

1/20 Rial

Y# 23 Schön# 105
Characteristics
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight -
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Alt # Y# 23.1, Y# 23.2

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