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50 Fils – British Mandate of Mesopotamia

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1931–1933
Ruler: Faisal I
Currency:
(since 1931)
Demonetization: 6 January 1961
Total mintage: 9,600,000
Material
Diameter: 26.56 mm
Weight: 9 g
Silver weight: 4.50 g
Thickness: 1.92 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 50% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard100
Numista: #10747
Value
Exchange value: 0.050 IQD
Bullion value: $12.36

Obverse

Inscription:
فيصل الأول

ملك العراق

PM
Translation:
Faisal the First

King of Iraq
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
المملكة

٥٠

فلس

١٣٤٩ ١٩٣١

العراقية
Translation:
Kingdom of Iraq

50

Fils

1349 1931
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Person> Monarch

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19318,800,000
1931Proof
1933800,000
1933Proof

Series: 1931 British Mandate of Mesopotamia circulation coins

50 Fils obverse
50 Fils reverse
50 Fils
1931-1933
1 Fils obverse
1 Fils reverse
1 Fils
1931-1933
2 Fils obverse
2 Fils reverse
2 Fils
1931-1933
4 Fils obverse
4 Fils reverse
4 Fils
1931-1933
10 Fils obverse
10 Fils reverse
10 Fils
1931-1933
20 Fils obverse
20 Fils reverse
20 Fils
1931-1933
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