https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Yemen_AH_1380_1%2F40_riyalYemen AH 1380 1/40 riyal - Revision history2026-07-19T13:48:17ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.0https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Yemen_AH_1380_1/40_riyal&diff=19168&oldid=prevPastakhov: This page contains material from http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Yemen_AH_1380_1%2F40_riyal2021-01-14T15:27:31Z<p>This page contains material from http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Yemen_AH_1380_1%2F40_riyal</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Image:YEM_1380AH_fourthiethriyal-obv (2).JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma’adi Collection]]<br />
[[Image:YEM_1380AH_fourthiethriyal-rev (2).JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma’adi Collection]]<br />
The Mutawakkilite Kingdom began forming in 1890 AD, but it was not until 1911 that the local ruler (Yahya bin Muhammad, who came to power in AH 1322 / 1904 AD) was recognized as both the secular and religious head by the occupying (but weakening) Ottoman forces. In 1919 AD, the Ottomans withdrew from [[Yemen]]. The first local coinage to recognize independent Yemeni rule was struck in AH 1342 (1924 AD).<br />
<br />
The new coinage was based on the standard of the Maria Teresa thaler (import of which was banned under the Ottomans, who wished to force Turkish coinage on the population). Thus the thaler was equal to one riyal, with fractions of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/20, 1/40, and 1/80. The fraction 1/40 riyal was known as 1 buqsha.<br />
<br />
Shown is a 1/40 riyal (one buqsha). It honors the ruler al-Nasir Ahmad bin Yahya, who took power in AH 1367 / 1948 AD after his father and previous ruler Yahya bin Muhammad died in a coup attempt.<br />
<br />
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.<br />
<br />
''Specification:'' copper.<br />
<br />
''Catalog reference:'' Y#12.2.<br />
<br />
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''<br />
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.<br />
* Pridmore, Fred. "The Modern Coins of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of the Yemen", ''Seaby's Coin and Medal Bulletin'', May 1962, pp 231-340.<br />
<br />
''Link to:''<br />
* [[Yemen AH 1378 1/80 riyal|AH 1378 1/80 riyal (aluminum, Y#11a)]]<br />
* [[Yemen AH 1380 1/80 riyal]]<br />
* [[Yemen AH 1382 1/80 riyal|AH 1382 1/80 riyal (bronze, Y#11.1)]]<br />
* [[Yemen AH 1379 1/40 riyal|AH 1379 1/40 riyal (bronze, Y#12.2)]]<br />
* [[Yemen AH 1377 1/4 riyal|AH (13)77/5 1/4 riyal (Y#15)]]<br />
* [[Yemen AH 1379 1/2 riyal|AH 1379 1/2 riyal (Y#16.2)]]<br />
* [[Yemen AH 1380 1/2 riyal Fr-9|AH 1380 gold half riyal]]<br />
* [[Coins and currency dated 1960]]<br />
* return to coins of [[Yemen]]<br />
<br />
[[Category: Selections from the Ma'adi Collection]]</div>Pastakhov