Yemen Current UNC Banknotes Full Set | 2017–2018

100 Rials | 2018 | P#W37

Front Design: The obverse features the distinctive Socotra dragon blood trees, immediately connecting the lowest denomination in the set with Yemen’s extraordinary island environment. Traditional decorative elements complement the natural subject.

Back Design: The reverse presents Yemeni agricultural terraces, shifting the visual story from Socotra’s unusual vegetation to cultivated mountain landscapes. Architectural ornament further enriches the composition.

Collection Role: This 100 Rials issue opens the four-note sequence and provides its lowest denomination.

200 Rials | 2018 | P#W38

Front Design: The obverse moves from natural heritage to architecture with the Historic Town of Zabid. Its fortified architectural imagery gives the second denomination a distinctly different visual identity.

Back Design: The reverse depicts Hauf National Park in Al-Mahrah, introducing another side of Yemen’s varied natural landscape. A decorated mihrab element adds an architectural detail to the scene.

Collection Role: Positioned between the 100 and 500 Rials values, this note connects historic urban heritage with Yemen’s eastern landscape.

500 Rials | 2017 | P#W39

Front Design: The front features Al-Muhdhar Mosque in Tarim, Hadramaut. Its distinctive minaret and regional architectural character make the 500 Rials denomination particularly recognizable.

Back Design: The reverse shows Dar al-Hajar, the Palace of the Rock, dramatically positioned on its natural rock formation in Wadi Dahr.

Collection Role: As the third denomination, P#W39 introduces a strongly architectural pairing before the sequence reaches its highest value.

1000 Rials | 2017 | P#W40

Front Design: The highest denomination features the Sultan’s Palace in Seiyun, Hadramaut. Its imposing multi-storey architecture creates a fitting centerpiece for the final value in the set.

Back Design: The reverse depicts Bab Al-Yaman in Sana’a, the historic gateway associated with the old walled city and one of Yemen’s recognizable urban landmarks.

Collection Role: The 1000 Rials note completes both the denomination progression and the P#W37–W40 catalogue sequence.

One of the strengths of this Yemen banknote set is the amount of visual variety contained within only four notes. The 100 Rials begins with Socotra’s unusual natural environment, whereas the 200 Rials combines the heritage of Zabid with the landscape of Al-Mahrah.

Moving upward, the 500 Rials concentrates strongly on architecture through Al-Muhdhar Mosque and Dar al-Hajar. Finally, the 1000 Rials closes the sequence with the Sultan’s Palace and Bab Al-Yaman.

As a result, viewing the four notes together creates a broader picture than any single denomination can provide.

Why Collect the Complete P#W37–W40 Sequence?

Buying the denominations separately works well when a collector needs only one particular catalogue position. However, the complete set offers a different collecting experience. All four values can be arranged together immediately, allowing their denominations, colors, landmarks, and design themes to be compared side by side.

Furthermore, the uninterrupted P#W37–W40 progression gives the group a clear catalogue structure. Therefore, collectors can treat it as one coherent modern Yemen section rather than four unrelated banknotes.

A Compact Survey of Yemeni Heritage

Although the set contains only four notes, its imagery reaches several parts of Yemen. Socotra contributes its famous dragon blood trees, while Zabid represents historic urban architecture. Tarim and Seiyun introduce Hadramaut, whereas Hauf presents the landscape of Al-Mahrah.

Meanwhile, Dar al-Hajar and Bab Al-Yaman add landmarks associated with the Sana’a region. Consequently, the complete set offers considerably more geographical and thematic diversity than its four-note format might initially suggest.

This four-note set works particularly well as a self-contained modern Yemen section within a larger Middle Eastern banknote album. It can also serve as a starting point for collectors who plan to expand later into additional Yemeni issues.

For collectors who already own older Yemen banknotes, the set provides a convenient way to add the complete 100–1000 Rials sequence together. Conversely, newer collectors can begin with these four denominations before exploring earlier series and additional catalogue varieties.

• Complete four-note group: Includes 100, 200, 500, and 1000 Rials.
• Continuous catalogue sequence: Covers P#W37 through P#W40.
• UNC condition: All four notes are supplied for clean collector presentation.
• Eight design subjects: Each denomination contributes different front and reverse imagery.
• 2017–2018 issues: Combines the two years represented within this modern group.
• Ready-made collection: Eliminates the need to source all four denominations separately.

• Sleeve individually: Store each denomination in its own acid-free banknote sleeve.
• Keep the sequence together: Arrange the notes from 100 through 1000 Rials for easy reference.
• Preserve UNC surfaces: Handle each note carefully by the edges whenever possible.
• Control the environment: Store the complete group away from humidity, excessive heat, and direct sunlight.

The Yemen Current Set of 4 UNC Banknotes provides the complete P#W37–W40 sequence in one organized group, combining 100, 200, 500, and 1000 Rials with eight different design subjects representing Yemeni nature, architecture, landscapes, and cultural heritage.