North Yemen 20 Rials Banknote
Features:
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Issuer: North Yemen
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Issuing Bank: Central Bank of Yemen (البنك المركزي اليمني)
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Issuing Regime: Yemen Arab Republic (1962-1990)
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Type: Standard Circulation Banknote
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Year of Issue: 1990
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Value: 20 Rials (20 YER)
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Currency: Rial (decimalized, 1974-1990)
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Composition: Paper
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Size: 146 × 72 mm
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Shape: Rectangular
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Demonetized: Yes
Design Details:
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Obverse: Features a sculpture of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, grape cultivation, and religious ecstasy, depicted with grapes.
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Reverse: Displays a stunning coastal view of Aden, highlighting Yemen’s strategic port city.
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Script: Latin
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Lettering:
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Front: CENTRAL BANK OF YEMEN, 20, TWENTY RIALS
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Back: 20
Varieties:
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P#26a: Without shading around the "Central Bank of Yemen" title on the front.
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P#26b: With shading around the "Central Bank of Yemen" title on the front.
🔹 Collectible Note! This 20 Rials banknote represents the final years of North Yemen's currency before unification with South Yemen in 1990, making it a sought-after piece for collectors of Yemeni numismatics.
