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Yeman, Arab Republic
Capital: Sana (1.8 million)
Population: 22,230,531
Land Area: 527,970 sq km (203,850 sq miles)
Land Division: 19 Governorates (Abyan, 'Adan, Ad Dali', Al Bayda', Al Hudaydah, Al Jawf, Al Mahrah, Al Mahwit, 'Amran, Dhamar, Hadramawt, Hajjah, Ibb, Lahij, Ma'rib, Sa'dah, San'a', Shabwah, Ta'izz)
Note: for electoral and administrative purposes, the capital city of Sanaa is treated as an additional governorate
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages: Arabic
National Day: May 22 (Unification Day)
Religions: Muslim including Shaf'i (Sunni) and Zaydi (Shi'a), small numbers of Jewish, Christian, and Hindu
Ethnicity: Predominantly Arab, but also Afro-Arab, South Asians, Europeans
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Arab Republic of Yemen
البزك المرﮐزى اليمنى
Central Bank of Yemen
ND(1979-91) Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Yemen, Arab Republic 1 Rial ND(1983): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 1 Rial ND(1983): Reverse P16B 1 Rial
[Series ا ٧٢   / A 72 ]
ND(1983) Abdulla Mohammed al-Sanabani UNC €3.50
Yemen, Arab Republic 5 Rial ND(1991): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 5 Rials ND(1991): Reverse P17c 5 Rials
[Series ب ٥٦ / B 56 ]
ND(1991) Muhammad Ahmad Gunaid UNC €6.00

1990 Currency Reform
Reunified Rial System:
1 Democratic Yemeni Dinar = 26 Arab Yemeni Rials

ND(1990-97) Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Yemen, Arab Republic 10 Rials ND(1990): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 10 Rials ND(1990): Reverse P23 10 Rials
[Series اا ٨٢   / AA 82 ]
ND(1990) Muhammad Ahmad Gunaid UNC €12.50
Yemen, Arab Republic 10 Rials ND(1992): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 10 Rials ND(1992): Reverse P24 10 Rials
[Series اج ٢٥ / JA 25 ]
ND(1992) Muhammad Ahmad Gunaid UNC €7.50
Yemen, Arab Republic 20 Rials ND(1995): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 20 Rials ND(1995): Reverse P25 20 Rials
[Series   ب د ٨٩ / BD 89 ]
ND(1995) Muhammad Ahmad Gunaid UNC €10.00
Yemen, Arab Republic 50 Rials ND(1997): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 50 Rials ND(1997): Reverse P27A 50 Rials
[Series   ج ح ٥٤ / JH 54 ]
ND(1997) Aluwi Salih al-Salami UNC €15.00
Yemen, Arab Republic 100 Rials ND(1993): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 100 Rials ND(1993): Reverse P28 100 Rials
[Series   دز ٥ / ZD 5  ]
ND(1993) Muhammad Ahmad Gunaid UNC €20.00

ND(1998)-2004 Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Yemen, Arab Republic 500 Rials (2001/AH 1422): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 500 Rials (2001/AH 1422): Reverse P31 500 Rials
[Series ا ١٩   / A 19 ]
2001/AH1422 Ahmed Abdul Rahman al-Samani UNC €25.00

2009 Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Yemen, Arab Republic 250 Rials (2009/AH 1430): Front Yemen, Arab Republic 250 Rials (2009/AH 1430): Reverse P35 250 Rials
[Series ا ٧   / A 7 ]
2009/AH 1430 Ahmed Abdul Rahman al-Samani UNC €10.00

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