Jordan 1949 20 fils
This specimen was lot 3086 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $60. The catalog description[1] noted, "JORDAN: Abdullah I, 1946-1951, 20 fils, 1949/AH1368, a fantastic lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS66." Jordan, long a part of the Ottoman Empire, was seized by the British at the end of World War One but then granted independence under a local monarchy in 1946. King Hussein (r. 1951-99) proved to be an adroit politician who managed to maneuver between Israeli armed strength and the urgings of his Arab neighbors to attack Israel. Forced to participate in the wars of 1948, 1956 and 1967 (losing all three), the king stood aside when Sadat attacked Israel once again in 1973. This specimen was struck for Jordan by the London mint, which issued this type along with a one, five and ten fils.
Recorded mintage: 1,570,000 plus 25 proofs.
Specification: 3.75 g, copper-nickel, 20 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-5.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Dustin Wagner, Auction 52, featuring the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection and the Almer H. Orr III Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.
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