Iraq 1931 2 fils

from Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 3055

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 3055 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAQ. 2 Fils, 1931. NGC PROOF-65 RB. VERY RARE proof striking which were usually struck in very small numbers for sets in the mint's holdings, usually no more than ten pieces per mintage. Fully brilliant surfaces with much of the area giving a vibrant lava red hue. Free of any signs of handling and a very attractive specimen. Ex: Bseiso Collection." This type was struck 1931 and 1933 and is not at all common in nice condition. The monarchy lasted 1921-58.

Recorded mintage: 2,500,000.

Specification: 5 g, bronze, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-96.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

Link to:

• AH 1349/1931 fils
• AH 1349/1931 10 fils
• AH 1349/1931 50 fils
• Iraq 1932 ryal
• AH 1352/1933 2 fils
• Coins and currency dated 1931
• return to coins of Iraq