Sal Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) I picked this up in Baghdad the other day. About 2 inches in diameter, fairly heavy silver coin or table medal. Very well struck, silver content marked on the reverse but hard for me to see with the glass I have. I have seen these copied extensively but based on the weight and feel as well as detail and quality, I am fairly convinced it's the real thing. Anyone seen this or knows what it is for or whom it might have been given to? What it might be commemorating or given for?First one is the obverseThanksTony Edited April 30, 2007 by Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Nice piece would be interesting to know if it is solid silver or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 Nice piece would be interesting to know if it is solid silver or not?From what I can see with my mag glass....looks like it's marked "900" with the letters "IF" underneath. I have a King Faisal II coin as well with the same marking ("IF")I need to have the reverse translated, might be the answer there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 This is an interesting piece. Maybe Ed has some contacts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Owain, who stops in here "often" can get this translated easily, being in Riyadh. My rudimentary Arabic is not up to the task. Afwan.This seems not to be a "medal" we we use the term, not a coin, more likely some sort of commemorative "medal", as much beloved in pre-occupation Iraq as it was/is in UN military circles (where do you think they learned the practise?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Shukraan Ed.....maku mushkela. I am standing by. If I can get my friend at the bazaar to transate it I will post it as well. But you never know if the story they are telling is true....they tell what they think or what they ehard, or whatever sounds sexy to sell something. i appreciate your help in this. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Look forward to hearing what they have to say!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 From what I can get loosely translated....it is a commemorative medal of some sort celebrating the Ba'ath Party take over in 1968. Not sure what type criteria or who would be a recipient. Any additional info is of course appreciatedTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Need to try to get you one of these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Case: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Way ahead of ya pal....I already have one...i have a few of the same coin but i have only onr of the set...same gold case as well. Thanks Lorenzo.....take care Need to try to get you one of these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Way ahead of ya pal....I already have one...i have a few of the same coin but i have only onr of the set...same gold case as well. Thanks Lorenzo.....take careOK....got another one....instead of a new topic I am adding the new coin/medal/commemorative medal here. Case is grey plastic, medal is about 3" diameter and quite heavy. I have seen the local copies of this and they are cast in poor metal and can never me confused with this. ANy ideas what is says or what I was commemorating (besides Saddam himself)? It looks to be something dealing with the Arab States as a whole based on the "map" on the reverse...but not sure. Any insight is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Reverse and case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 TonyThats is a very beautiful piece Huguinen made coin, the green is still on the Ba'ath Lands awesome.SSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 (edited) Reverse and case http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2008/post-1625-1199641308.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2008/post-1625-1199641334.jpgThis is not a coin, but it is medallion or token, issued for celebration of Coupe de Etat 17th July 1968(or what a badly called "Revolution" since was not done by the wish of Iraqi People).On front face: Portrait of saddam & written "The Leader President ,Struggler Saddam Hussein"On reverse at head curve inscribed with the Emblem words of the party " one Arab Nation with an immortal Mission" , and at down curve from right hand towards left hand written " Unity Freedom Socialism Revolution 17/30th July 1968" Unity Freedom & Socialism were the big targets of the Ba'ath Party since its foundation on 7th April 1947, but nothing was carried out from them, only Iraqi people gained Much Blood, Wars and Poverty.See the green colored map of Arab-Homeland, the party aim to make its targets as national targets but failed to do anything. Edited February 23, 2008 by IMHF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Owain, who stops in here "often" can get this translated easily, being in Riyadh. My rudimentary Arabic is not up to the task. Afwan.This seems not to be a "medal" we we use the term, not a coin, more likely some sort of commemorative "medal", as much beloved in pre-occupation Iraq as it was/is in UN military circles (where do you think they learned the practise?).UN military circles? I have'nt heard of commemorative medals / coins issued by the UN, well the Dag Hammarskold Medal I suppose, but the conditions of award seem a little demanding....... i.e. death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose87 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 reverse I have the same coin, I picked it up in baghdad in 2008 and I was told the same exact story that these were handed out to saddams top people in celebration of the baath party takeover or whatever... really high members got gold, medium got silver and lower got bronze so i was told, I have searched for years and this is the only other one I have come across online. I tried taking mine to a coin and gold/silver dealer and he couldn't tell me anything and wouldn't even weigh it for silver weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nfuller071180 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I have a coin similar to what Sal has, but on the back of my coin it has the country of Iraq and my coin is copper or copper plated. Any ideas on what it is worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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