Obverse. Image Courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS.com)
  • 50 Fils 1937-1938, KM# 104, Iraq, Ghazi I
  • 50 Fils 1937-1938, KM# 104, Iraq, Ghazi I
Description

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

Ghazi ibn Faisal (1912–1939) was the King of Iraq from 1933 to 1939 having been briefly Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Syria in 1920. He was born in Mecca, the only son of Faisal I. He died in a car crash in 1939.

Obverse

Depicts a bust of King Ghazi I dividing the inscription "Ghazi the First / King of Iraq".

1938: the mintmark of the Mumbai Mint (I) below the portrait.

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

غازي الأول
ملك العراق

Reverse

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

المملكة
درهم
٥٠ فلس
١٣٥٧ - ١٩٣٨
العراقية

Edge

50 Fils (Dirham)

Kingdom
KM# 104 Schön# 12
Characteristics
Material Silver
Fineness 0.500
Weight 9 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mints
Mumbai Mint (I)
Royal Mint

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