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  • 20 Buqshas 1963, Y# 30, Yemen, North (Arab Republic)
  • 20 Buqshas 1963, Y# 30, Yemen, North (Arab Republic)
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

Denomination within a circle surrounded by the legend "Arab Republic of Yemen" in Arabic above.

الجمهورية العربية اليمنية
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بقشة

Reverse

Depicts a leafy branch of the coffee plant, native to Yemen, within the wreath and date below.

١٣٨۲ - ۱۹٦٣

Edge

20 Buqshas

Y# 30 Schön# 114
Characteristics
Material Silver
Fineness 0.720
Weight 10 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 1.44 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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