Yemen 1982 25 fils

from the Ma’adi Collection

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 an copper-nickel 25 fils, featuring a dhow.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 5.

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)
• Yemen 1971 5 fils
• Coins and currency dated 1982
• return to coins of Yemen