Iraq: Three Kings on Coins

[@josephjk]

AD 1933 - AH 1352, 2 Fils, Faisal I  - Bronze 5 grams, 24 mm, Plain edge KM 96

Obv Legend:Faisal Al-awal, Malik Al-Iraq (Faisal the first, King of Iraq)
Rev Legend: Al Mamlakah (top), Al-Iraqiyah (bottom) - Kingdom (top) Iraq (bottom)

Obv engraver: Percy Metcalfe (initials PM below bust of King Faisal)

[Figleaf]

Nice picture! If you are just starting out with reading Arabic script, this is a great coin to practice on. The letters are well-shaped and clear, the words practical for coin collectors.

Peter

[mrbadexample]

Again, struggling with country and no obvious denomination. 1938, suspect from the tarnishing / patination that there might be some silver in this. ø26mm, 9.0g.

Thanks,
MBE

[@josephjk]

Iraq Dirham

[bart]

Indeed dirham or 50 fils 1938 Ghazi I

[mrbadexample]

Thanks both.

[FosseWay]

With I underneath the king's head which IIRC means it was minted in Bombay (I = India).

[bart]

And the designer of the king's effigy was Percy Metcalfe.

[mrbadexample]

With I underneath the king's head which IIRC means it was minted in Bombay (I = India).

Well spotted, thanks.

[Bimat]

Didn't know that some of the old Iraqi coins were minted in India too!

Aditya

[<k>]

Iraq electrotype, 1953.

My thanks to the Royal Mint Museum (UK) for this photograph of the electrotype of the 1953 portrait of King Faisal II.

The splendid design was the work of Humphrey Paget.

[<k>]

Iraq electrotype, 1953.

A closer look at the design.

Image copyright of the Royal Mint Museum (UK).
See also:  Iraq 1931: alternative portraits of King Faisal I.