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2722023-072

Yemen 1/40 Riyal AH1373 (1954)

NGC-2026-002
High Open Tier 1

Coin Details

Country Yemen
Denomination 1/40 Riyal
Date AH1373 (1954)
Ruler / Authority
Composition Aluminum
Grade MS 65 RB
Cert Number 2722023-072
TPG NGC

Issue Summary

An aluminum coin appears to have been assigned an RB (Red-Brown) color designation, which is inconsistent with the expected surface characteristics of aluminum coinage.

Expected vs. Actual

Expected
No RD/RB/BN copper color designation on an aluminum coin.
Actual
RB color designation applied.

Attribution

Correct Attribution
Standard Mint State grade without copper color designation.
Incorrect Attribution (as labeled)
MS 65 RB

Impact

May result in misleading classification and reduced confidence in attribute accuracy.

Notes

RD/RB/BN designations are traditionally associated with copper-based coinage.

NGC Guarantee Context

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Images

Obverse — Yemen 1/40 Riyal AH1373 (1954) — Cert 2722023-072
Obverse
Reverse — Yemen 1/40 Riyal AH1373 (1954) — Cert 2722023-072
Reverse

Classification

Error Type ATTRIBUTION / COLOR DESIGNATION ERROR
Category Material Misclassification
Evidence Tier Tier 1

Record

Created 2026-04-02 08:31:49
Updated 2026-04-02 12:52:15