IRAQ: Faisal II, 1939-1958, AR 100 fils, 1955//AH1375, KM-118, lovely example with much of the original luster, tied for the finest recorded piece (this piece by NGC; and one raw example sold in our Auction 38, Lot 1376), NGC graded AU58. This is the rarest coin in modern Iraq coinage. It is believed that most of these pieces were held within the bank vaults when the military coup took place on July 14,1958, and were likely melted afterwards.
Estimate: 4,000-5,000 USD