100 Fils - Faisal II
Features
| Issuer |
Hashemite Kingdom
(Iraq)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Faisal II (1953-1958)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1375 (1955) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 100 Fils (فلوس) (0.100 IQD) |
| Currency | Dinar (1931-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 10.0 g |
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 6 January 1961 |
| Number | N# 63036 |
| References | KM# 118 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust flanked by text
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
فيصَل الثاني
مَلك العرَاق
Translation:
Faisal II
King of Iraq
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
المَملَكة
١٠٠
فلس
١٣٧٥ ١٩٥٥
العرَاقيَة
Translation:
Kingdom
100 Fils
1955 1375
of Iraq
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
This is the rarest coin in modern Iraqi coinage. It is believed that most of these pieces were held in bank vaults when a military coup took place on 14th July 1958. More than 90% of these coins were never released for circulation.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1375 (1955) | 
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1 000 000 | ١٣٧٥ - ١٩٥٥ | 91% | |||||||||||
| 1375 (1955) | ١٣٧٥ - ١٩٥٥; Proof | 18% | |||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 87
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Bullion value: USD 11.73
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2346 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.161 oz
Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price 
)
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
CGB Internet Auction February 2024 
|
5 Mar 2024 | 1375 (1955) – ١٣٧٥ - ١٩٥٥ |
VF (TTB+) |
USD 6965.85
(EUR 6000.00) (incl. buyer's premium) |
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