10 Fils - Faisal II

€7,502.00
IssuerIraq
Year1953
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value10 Fils (فلوس) (0.010 IQD)
CurrencyDinar (1931-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight6.75 g
Dimensions25.0 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueScalloped (with 12 notches)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Thomas Humphrey Paget
In circulation to6 January 1961
Reference(s) KM#112, Schön#18
Obverse descriptionProfile of Faisal II facing right. Last king of Iraq (1935-1958), cousin of King Hussein of Jordan.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringفيصل الثاني ملك العراق
(Translation: Faisal II King of Iraq)
Reverse description
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringالمملكة ١٠ فلس ١٣٧٢ ١٩٥٣ العراقية
(Translation: 10 Fils 1953 - 1372 Kingdom of Iraq)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1372 (1953)  - ١٣٧٢ - ١٩٥٣ Royal Mint - 11 400 000
1372 (1953)  - ١٣٧٢ - ١٩٥٣ Royal Mint; Proof Sets only (KM#PS1) - 200
Catalog ID5740698120
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