Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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YEMEN. 1/2 Ahmadi Riyal, AH 1375 (1955). Sana'a Mint. al-Nasir Ahmad bin Yahya (Imam Ahmad). PCGS MS-64.
KM-Y-16.1. A delightful Mutawakkilite crown with eye appeal far exceeding that which can be expected for the type due to an exceptionally bold strike. Both scimitars are fully formed from tip to pommel, and not a hint of weakness is visible in the legends on either face. Bright satin surfaces do feature a hint of patina in the recesses, demonstrating unequivocal originality.
Estimate: $60 - $100
KM-Y-16.1. A delightful Mutawakkilite crown with eye appeal far exceeding that which can be expected for the type due to an exceptionally bold strike. Both scimitars are fully formed from tip to pommel, and not a hint of weakness is visible in the legends on either face. Bright satin surfaces do feature a hint of patina in the recesses, demonstrating unequivocal originality.
Estimate: $60 - $100