View source for Yemen 1969 50 riyals

[[Image:YEM_1969_50riyals-HA-lot22832-obv.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3005, lot 22832]]
[[Image:YEM_1969_50riyals-HA-lot22832-rev.jpg|300px|thumb|Courtesy Heritage Auctions]]
This proof was struck for the newly formed republic of [[Yemen]] in 1969 as a one year only issue. The subject is the Qadhi Mohammed Mahmud Azzubairi Memorial. This specimen was lot 22832 in Heritage sale 3005 (Long Beach, May 2009) where it sold for $2,530. the catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> reads: "Arab Republic gold 50 Riyals 1969, choice cameo Proof, gold striking of the silver 50 Riyals, a handsome coin depicting a male lion. Rarely encountered in the market. From the Village Coin Estate Collection."

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 49.0 g, 0.900 fine gold, 1.418 oz AGW.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 11a.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Tucker, Warren and Scott Cordry, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3005: World Coins,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.

''Link to:''
* [[Saudi Arabia AH1346 riyal]]
* [[Yemen AH 1382 / 1963 2 buqsha|AH 1382 2 buqsha]]
* [[Yemen 1969 5 riyals|1969 5 riyals, eagle's head]]
* [[Yemen 1969 10 riyals Fr-10|1969 10 riyals, gazelles]]
* [[Yemen 1969 20 riyals|1969 20 riyals, camel]]
* [[Yemen 1969 20 riyals Fr-13|1969 20 riyals, Moon landing]]
* [[Yemen 1969 30 riyals|1969 30 riyals, bust of the sheikh]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1969]]
* return to coins of [[Yemen]]

[[Category: Selections from Heritage sale 3005]]