Yemen Arab Republic
Independent Country (1962-1990)
Location: Northwest Yemen
Capital City: Sanaa
Government type: Islamic Republic under military rule
Main languages: Arabic
Main religions: Sunni Islam, Shia Islam
Note: The Kingdom of Yemen from 1918 to 1962 is also sometimes called "North Yemen", but on this website it's just counted under Yemen.
Chronology
1962: Military coup against King of Yemen Muhammad al-Badr declares republic
1962-1970: North Yemen civil war, royalists defeated
1990: Unification with South Yemen as the Republic of Yemen
Currency
First Riyal (1962-1974)
1 Riyal = 40 Buqsha = 80 Halala = 160 Zalat
Second Riyal (1974-1990)
1 Riyal = 100 Fils
Coins from North Yemen in the collection
•1 Riyal, 1963 (silver (.720), Cairo mint, KM#31)
•25 Fils, 1974 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#36)
Banknotes from North Yemen in the collection
•10 Riyal, 1973 (P#13)