Yemen, Sana'a mint, Al Mahdi (Al Abbas) AH1179

[capnbirdseye]

Two coins very similar & very thin ,coin one weighs only 0.80g , dated AH 1179

Coin 2   weight 1g  date AH1169

[aliqizalbash]

Coin 1

Yemen, Mint "Sana'a"

Obv: "Ameer Al Momineen Zarb Sanaa"
Rev: Al Mahdi (Al Abbas) + date

Coin 2

Yemen, Mint "Sanaa"

Obv: "Ameer Al Momineen Zarb Sanaa"
Rev: The date is not clear, it's certainly not from the era of Al Mahdi, 1189AH would make it Al Mansoor (Al Ali)

I'll leave this to the gurus

[capnbirdseye]

Wow, thank you qachar, this thread has remained unanswered for quite some time by our regular experts , I had no idea it might be from the Yemen

With a bit of cleaning I can see the second coin is definitely AH1169


It seems there is a large missing section for Yemen in KM between AD1718 -1775 which would have included the reign of Al Mahdi (Al Abbas) AD 1748-1775.

I have however now spotted a coin like mine on Google now I know what to look for

[Figleaf]

Impressive determination, qachar.

Peter

[aliqizalbash]

Thanks

[alfahad1]

Can any one tell us the cost of this coins

Thanks to all

[Figleaf]

Such coins are so seldom offered that there is no market price for them. At best, you can check eBay and the relevant KM catalogue, but that will give you a rough indication only. You may have to pay double or triple of what you find, or you may stumble on it for half that price.

Peter

[akona20]

I suggest you contact Stephen Album of Stephen Album rare coins for advice on price and availability. He is a good man and one of the few real experts in the marketplace.

[capnbirdseye]

I found a bit more detailed info on these coins courtesy of zeno, the denomination is ' Kabir'

Qasimid Imams of the Yemen
al-Mahdî al-'Abbâs, 1161-1189 H/1748-1775 AD
Kabir, BMC O V 374, Mitchiner 1435.

[capnbirdseye]

If anyone's interested I've put one of these coins on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160789094035?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[andyg]

that's tricky - since I have a pact with your high bidder and fellow forum member not to outbid him on auctions

[capnbirdseye]

that's tricky - since I have a pact with your high bidder and fellow forum member not to outbid him on auctions

I don't want to hear that!    I want to see a bidding war between the two of you, 

[Afrasi]

I want to see a bidding war between the two of you, 

We are no warlords, just two little guerilleros. 

[alfahad1]

the coin with me 

thanks capnbirdseye

[Afrasi]

Congratulations and welcome to this forum!