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  • 10 Fils 1953, KM# 112, Iraq, Faisal II
  • 10 Fils 1953, KM# 112, Iraq, Faisal II
Description

The Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq was a state located in the Middle East from 1932 to 1958.

Faisal II (1935–1958) was the last King of Iraq. He reigned from 4 April 1939 until July 1958, when he was killed during the 14 July Revolution. This regicide marked the end of the thirty-seven-year-old Hashemite monarchy in Iraq, which then became a republic.

The overthrow of the Egyptian monarchy in 1953 and the formation of the United Arab Republic in February 1958 only provided impetuses to ideas of a revolution. The Hashemite Arab Federation was formed between Iraq and Jordan in February 1958 with Faisal as its head, which did not quell widespread opposition. In July 1958, a group of Royal Iraqi Army officers led by Abd al-Karim Qasim mounted a coup d'état and overthrew the monarchy. Faisal was executed along with numerous members of his family in the process.

Obverse

Depicts a bust of King Faisal II dividing the inscription "Faisal the Second / King of Iraq" right.

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

فيصل الثاني
ملك العراق

Reverse

Value in Arabic in a central circle with lettering divided dates and legend (Iraqi Kingdom).

المملكة
١٠
فلس
١٣٧٢ ١٩٥٣
العراقية

Edge

10 Fils

Kingdom
KM# 112 Schön# 18
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 6.75 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape wavy (scallop, sun-shaped)
Notches 12
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# PS1
Mint
Royal Mint

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