Yemen 1974 5 fils

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Yemen as part of the F.A.O. series, along with a one, ten, twenty-five and fifty fils. A non-F.A.O. five fils (KM Y34) was also issued in 1974.

Recorded mintage: 500,000.

Specification: 2.75 g, brass, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y38.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1974/AH 1394 fils
• 1974/AH 1394 5 fils, regular issue
• 1974/AH 1394 10 fils, regular issue
• 1974/AH 1394 10 fils, F.A.O.
• 1974/AH 1394 25 fils, F.A.O.
• 1975/AH 1395 2½ riyals, oil exploration
• 1975/AH 1395 5 riyals, Mona Lisa
• 1975/AH 1395 15 riyals, Arab Jerusalem
• 1975/AH 1395 15 riyals, Montreal Olympics
• Coins and currency dated 1974
• return to coins of Yemen