Iraq 1938-I 50 fils

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1937-38 for king Ghazi and is not at all common in nice condition. The monarchy lasted 1921-58.

Recorded mintage: 7,500,000 struck at Bombay (shown here) plus 5,300,000 at London without mintmark.

Specification: 9 g, .500 fine silver, 26.5 mm diameter, designed by Percy Metcalfe.

Catalog reference: KM-104.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1937 50 fils
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• 1938 fils
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• 1938 bronze 4 fils
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• 1938 10 fils, bronze
• 1938 20 fils
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• Coins and currency dated 1938
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