Yemen 1969 50 riyals

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Heritage sale 3005, lot 22832
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 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.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Tucker, Warren and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3005: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.

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