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 hand holding a torch within a circle surrounded by the legend "Arab Republic of Yemen" in Arabic above and date in the Hijri calendar year.

الجمهورية العربية اليمنية
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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
ربع
عشِر
ضِرب بصَنعَا
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سنة

Edge

1/40 Rial

Y# 22 Schön# 104
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 26.4 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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