Yemen Coins
Yemen' s monetary history in recent decades has been marked by political and economic changes. Since the unification of the country in 1990, Yemen has undergone several transformations in its monetary system, reflecting the country's complex situation.
Coins and banknotes in circulation
The official currency of Yemen is the Yemeni rial, introduced in 1990 after unification. Previously, North Yemen used the North Yemeni rial, while South Yemen used the South Yemeni dinar. Current banknotes feature denominations of 50, 100, 200, 250, 250, 500 and 1000 rials, depicting important historical and cultural sites in the country. Coins, although less common, include values of 1, 5, 10 and 20 rials.
Recent numismatic milestones.
In 2017, due to the economic crisis and armed conflict, there was a cash shortage that led to the issuance of new banknotes printed in Russia. This generated controversy, as the authorities in Aden rejected these banknotes, creating a de facto currency division in the country. In 2019, a new series of 200 rial banknotes was issued to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Yemen's unification, reflecting the country's complex political and economic situation in its numismatics.
| Country | Yemen |
| Flag | |
| Coin | Yemeni rial (YER) |
| 1€ | 261,59﷼ |
| Continent | Africa |
| Capital city | Sana'a |
| ISO2 | YE |
| ISO3 | YEM |
| Catalogued coins | 57 |
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The most valuable coins
The most valuable Yemen coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Coin catalogs related to Yemen
You can consult other coins related to Yemen, these catalogs are usually country history: former countries, unifications, independence provinces, colonies, etc.
Coin Catalog
1 buqsha
2 riyals
5 fils
2,5 fils (People's Democratic Republic)
5 fils (People's Democratic Republic)
25 fils (People's Democratic Republic)
50 fils (People's Democratic Republic)
10 fils (People's Democratic Republic)
100 fils (People's Democratic Republic)
1/80 riyal
250 fils (People's Democratic Republic)
1 halala
1/40 riyal
1 riyal
5 riyals
1 buqsha
2 buqsha
10 ryals
20 riyals
20 riyals
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