500 Fils 14 July Revolution

Features

Location	Iraq
Issuing bank	Central Bank of Iraq (البنك المركزي العراقي)
Period	Republic (1958-date)
Type	Commemorative medals
Year	1379 (1959)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	500 Fils (فلوس) (0.500 IQD)
Currency	Dinar (1931-date)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	37.5 g
Diameter	45 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	14 July 1959
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 111328
References	X# 1 Krause Publications (publisher). Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States (5 volumes). , Dav AAO# 510 John Stewart Davenport; 1969. the dollars of Africa, Asia & Oceania. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

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Commemorative issue

Anniversary of the 14 July Revolution

Obverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering: ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩

Reverse

Bust of General Abdul Karim Kassem

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
ذكرى ثورة ١٤ تموز ١٩٥٨
زعيم اللواء الركن عبد الكريم قاسم

Translation:
Anniversary of the Revolution of July 14, 1958
General Major 'Abd al-Karim Qasim

Edge

Incuse lettering

Script: Arabic

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Previously KM#M1

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1379 (1959)	500 000	$ 130	$ 130	$ 150	$ 160	١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	92%
1379 (1959)						١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩ Proof Sets (KM#PS4)	4%

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Bullion value: USD 44.18 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.603 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 588	14 Dec 2024	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	UNC	USD 164.85 (EUR 142.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 138 Lot 365	27 Sep 2024	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	UNC	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 108 Lot 2053	13 Jan 2024	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	UNC	USD 61.53 (EUR 53.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 106 Lot 769	27 Dec 2023	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	UNC	USD 110.29 (EUR 95.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 1488	14 May 2022	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	UNC	USD 929.89 (EUR 801.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 73 Lot 110	28 Dec 2022	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	AU	USD 105.64 (EUR 91.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 138 Lot 2909	27 Sep 2024	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	XF	USD 46.44 (EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 120 Lot 417	13 Apr 2024	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	XF	USD 59.21 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 114 Lot 1988	24 Feb 2024	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	XF	USD 33.67 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 112 Lot 2186	10 Feb 2024	1379 (1959) – ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩	XF	USD 39.47 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.