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Iraq, Faisal II (as King), Proof set, 1372h/1953, comprising 100, 50, 20, 10, 4, 2 and 1 Fils, first three edges grained, others edges plain, all 12h (KM. PS 1; cf. Spink Australia 25, 1112; cf. Goldberg 37, 4482, 41, 3593 [= 47, 2751]) [7]. Partial slight discolouration to obverses of 100 and 20 Fils, otherwise brilliant mint state, rare £1,500-2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of 20th Century Royal Mint Proof-Record Coins, ex Melbourne Mint Museum.

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Provenance: Noble Numismatics Auction 91 (Melbourne), 21-3 July 2009, lot 2208.

Slabbed in NGC holders, graded PF 66, PF 66 Cameo, PF 66, PF 67, PF 65, PF 64 RD and PF 65 RD respectively. 200 struck