Yemen 1964 50 fils

from the Ma’adi Collection

The Federation of South Arabia was an attempt by the British to install a friendly regime in and around their former colony of Aden. Many of the surrounding protectorate states joined the new nation. Independence was achieved in 1967. In 1970, a pro-marxist group overthrew the government and the country was renamed Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen. Shown is a copper-nickel 50 fils.

Recorded mintage: 6,000,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 9 g, copper-nickel, 27.8 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• AH 1344 1 Imadi riyal (Y#7)
• (1955) 1/40 riyal (private issue)
• 1964 1 fils
• 1964 5 fils
• Coins and currency dated 1964
• return to coins of Yemen