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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 254

Iraq, Kingdom, King Faisal II 1953 Coronation Medal (3), by Royal Mint, 31.9mm, silver, mounted for wear; by Huguenin, 32.5mm, sterling silver, maker's mark to obverse and hallmarks to reverse; by Huguenin, 32.3mm, bronze, maker's mark to obverse, light contact marks, some toned, overall very fine (3)

The Faisal II Medal was instituted by Regulation No. 11 of 1953 and marks the occasion of the coronation of King Faisal on 2 May 1953. The obverse of the circular medal features the head of King Faisal II in profile. The reverse field sees the Iraqi crown atop a monogram of the two Arabic letters for 'F' (for Faisal), below which is the inscription 'Crowned Year 1372 H 1953M'. The original issue was first manufactured by Britain's Royal Mint, and subsequent issues were made by Huguenin of Le Locle, Switzerland.

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£600

Starting price
£160