Auction Catalogue

11 February 2015

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Commemorative Medals

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№ 390 x

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11 February 2015

Hammer Price:
£9,000

Iraq, Faisal I, Proof set, 1349h/1931, comprising 50, 20, 10, 4, 2 and 1 Fils, first two edges grained, others edges plain, all 12h (KM. 95-100; cf. Spink Australia 25, 1106; cf. St James 30, 287) [6]. Brilliant mint state, some coins lightly toned, extremely rare £10,000-15,000

Provenance: Despatched from London to Melbourne, 18 February 1932; Noble Numismatics Auction 91 (Melbourne), 21-3 July 2009, lot 2205.

Slabbed in NGC holders, graded PF 66, PF 66, PF 65, PF 65, PF 66RB and PF 66 RB respectively. Four of these sets were sent from London to Melbourne, the others for onward distribution to institutions in Australasia