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Yemen 1973 unadopted tree design by Michael Rizzello

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March 11, 2019, 08:45:29 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:40:57 PM by <k>
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Yemen.  Royal Mint memo, 1973.

In 1973 the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen contacted the Royal Mint (UK).

It asked the Mint to provide some new 2.5 and 5 fils coins with new designs.
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March 11, 2019, 08:46:51 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:43:08 PM by <k>
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Michael Rizzello's sketch of a cotton plant.

Michael Rizzello provided sketches of the subjects.
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March 11, 2019, 08:48:50 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:41:25 PM by <k>
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Michael Rizzello's sketch of a lobster.
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March 11, 2019, 08:49:53 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:49:19 PM by <k>
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Mr. Rizzello's sketch of a dragon blood tree.

The dragon blood tree design was never used.

See:  The Yemen People's Democratic Republic.
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March 11, 2019, 08:50:58 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:47:48 PM by <k>


The issued 2.5 fils design of 1973.

The coin was made of aluminium.
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March 11, 2019, 08:51:26 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:47:33 PM by <k>


The issued 5 fils design of 1973.

The coin was made of aluminium.
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March 11, 2019, 08:55:37 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:46:46 PM by <k>


Yemen, 20 rials, 2004.

The Republic of Yemen did issue a coin showing a dragon blood tree in 2004.

It was a bimetallic 20 rials coin.
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March 11, 2019, 08:56:08 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:46:18 PM by <k>


Dragon blood tree.

The Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) is a Dragon Tree unique to Socotra Island, Yemen.

This evergreen species is named after its dark red resin, which is known as "dragon's blood".
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March 11, 2019, 08:57:49 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:45:36 PM by <k>


Yemen, 20 rials, 2006.

Yemen also issued a steel version of the 20 rials coin in 2006.

See:    The Republic of Yemen.
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March 11, 2019, 09:00:11 PM Last Edit: October 11, 2024, 08:51:29 PM by <k>


Gibraltar, 1 pound, 2014.

Dragon tree (Dracaena draco).

Interestingly, in 2014 Gibraltar issued a circulation round pound with a similar design.

See:  Milestones in the decimal coinage of Gibraltar.
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