Coin, Yemen, Ahmad bin Yahya
1/80 Riyal - 1/2 Buqsha - AH 1376/86 /1956
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Crescent below accession date AH1367 which may vary as 1367/1267, 1367/1777, etc.
Sana above date
There is a variation in the number of stars on reverse, as follows: AH1368 - 8 stars; AH1371-74 and some AH1381 (not overdate) - 7 stars; AH1375-81 including some AH1381, some AH1382, and all AH1381 overdates - 8 stars. Varieties of arrangement of legends
3.2 gr
An “EF(40-45)” quality
As in numismatics it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
Extremely Fine
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has circulated well from hand to hand and pocket to pocket but the impact on its wear remains limited: the coins retains much of its mint luster, sharp detailing and little sign of being circulated. Closer examination with the naked eye reveals minor scratches or nicks.