IRAQ SILVER 500 FILS COIN 1959 Revolution Anniversary
Features
Issuer | Iraq |
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Period | Republic (1958-date) |
Type | Token |
Year | 1379 (1959) |
Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
Value | 500 Fils (فلوس) (0.500 IQD) |
Currency | Dinar (1931-date) |
Composition | Silver (.500) |
Weight | 37.5 g |
Diameter | 45 mm |
Thickness | 3 mm |
Shape | Round |
Commemorative issue
Anniversary of the 14 July Revolution
Obverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering: ١٣٧٩ـ١٩٥٩
Reverse
Bust of General Abdul Karim Kassem
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ذكرى ثورة ١٤ تموز ١٩٥٨
زعيم اللواء الركن عبد الكريم قاسم
Translation:
Anniversary of the Revolution of July 14, 1958
General Major 'Abd al-Karim Qasim