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IRAQI COINS & CURRENCY

Armies have been fighting over what is now Iraq for much of the areas long history.  We are pleased to offer this selection of  coins from this historic and bloody land.

THE COINS OF SADDAM  

Iraq coin set
This attractive set includes the 5, 10, 25 and 50 Fils coins of Iraq dating from 1975 to 1990, while Iraq was under the control of Saddam Hussein.  In 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait, sparking the First Gulf War. No further Iraqi coins were issued for circulation until the recent Iraqi elections due to United Nations sanctions and the subsequent invasion by the United States.  The coins feature a plantation of Date Palms.  The 5 and 10 Fils have scalloped edges and are struck in Stainless Steel.  All four coins are Uncirculated.
Item IQ-SET4 IRAQ 4 COIN SET 1975-1990 UNC. $4.75
Item IQ-SET4x10 10 of the above IRAQ 4 COIN SETS, UNC. $37.50

SADDAM 250 DINAR BANKNOTE FROM IRAQ

Iraq 250 Dinar Note 1995 picturing Saddam Hussein

This 1995 250 Dinar note picturing Saddam Hussein was issued after Saddam's defeat in the First Gulf War.  Inflation was taking a serious toll on Iraq, so this new, higher denomination was needed.  At the time it was issued, it was the higherst denomination in circulation. It had an official exchange rate of over $750, however on the street it would buy only a few dollars worth of goods. The reverse of the note shows the Friese from the Liberty Monument in Baghdad.
Because of the United Nations embargo, the notes were printed locally on an offset press and lacked the anti-counterfeiting devices found on most banknotes today.  Both notes are Uncirculated, and make quite an interesting set.
Item PM-IQ85 IRAQ 250 DINARS 1995 SADDAM (P85) CU $2.50
Item PM-IQ85x10 10 of the above IRAQ 250 DINARS NOTES, CU $15.00

SADDAM'S LAST BANKNOTE - SINGLE NOTES & UNCUT SHEETS

Iraq 10,000 Dinars banknote of 2002 picturing Saddam Hussein
This 10,000 Dinar note dated 2002 was the final note issued by Saddam before he was driven from power by the United States.  At that time, it was the highest denomination note ever issued by Iraq!   Though the note had an official exchange rate of over $35,000, the people of Iraq had lost faith in Saddam and in reality the note had little buying power.  The front of bears a portrait of Saddam and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The reverse portrays Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad and a medieval Arabic astrolabe. The university is one of the oldest in the world. Because Iraq was under United Nations sanctions at the time, the note was printed locally using the equipment and supplies available.  As a result the note is crude compared to most currency. This crude but colorful, genuine, high-denomination, Crisp Uncirculated note is a reminder of Saddam's failed regime.  Our supplier in Iraq also managed to obtain some uncut sheets of five of the 10,000 Dinars notes.  These are most unusual and would make an unusual addition to a collection or would make an excellent conversation piece if framed.
Item PM-IQ89 IRAQ 10,000 DINARS NOTE, 2002, (P89) CU $2.50
Item PM-IQ89x10 10 of the above IRAQ 10,000 DINAR NOTES, CU $18.00
Item PM-IQ89SHEET5 SHEET OF 5 UNCUT IRAQ 10,000 DINARS NOTES P89 $19.50

New Iraqi Currency U.S. OCCUPATION NOTES FOR IRAQ

Iraq recently released new currency to replace the existing notes picturing Saddam Hussein and the older notes that circulated in the Kurdish areas.  In order to accelerate the introduction of the new notes, the new notes simply reused designs that had been used on earlier pre-Saddam issues, changing only the denomination,  color and date of the note.  The new 50 Dinar note features a ship being loaded with grain from elevators on one side of the note and palm trees on the other.  The design was originally used on the 1973 1/4 Dinar.  The 250 Dinars note features a medieval astrolabe on one side and the ancient Minaret of Samaria on the other.  The design is taken from the 1/2 Dinar notes issued in 1980 and 1993.  The new 1000 Dinars note shows a medieval Abbasid gold Dinar and the Musanteriah School in Baghdad.  The Abbasid gold Dinar was one of the most widely trusted currencies in the world during the 8th and 9th centuries.  The design comes from the 1 Dinar note issued from 1979 to 1992.  All three notes are dated 2003.  The new notes have been widely accepted within Iraq and the value of the Iraqi Dinar has climbed substantially against the dollar.

Item PM-IQ-SET SET OF 3 IRAQ NOTES, 50, 250 and 1000 DINARS 2003  CU  out
Item PM-IQ-1000D 1000 DINARS 2003 picturing gold coin from above set  CU  $2.50



 RECENT 3 COIN SET FROM IRAQ

Iraq 2004 3 coin setIraq released three 2004 dated coins: a 25, 50 and 100 Dinar.  They are the first coins issued since for circulation since the First Gulf War in 1990 and were issued as part of America’s plan to bring stability to the country.  The coins have a very simple design.  One side shows a map of Iraq, showing the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and the date in both the AH and AD Calendar.  The other side shows the denomination and inscriptions in Arabic.  The 25 Dinars is copper plated-steel, the 50 Dinars is brass plated steel and the 100 Dinar is nickel-plated steel.
Item IQ-SET3 2004 IRAQ 25, 50 & 100 DINAR COINS, UNC. $3.50


RARE SPELLING ERROR ON KURDISTAN COIN

Kurdistan spelling error coin In expectation of Kurdistan gaining independence from Iraq after the second Gulf War, Kurdish groups in exile authorized the first modern coins of Kurdistan.  After the initial batch of 10 Dinar coins were struck, Kurdish officials discovered that the name of the country was misspelled using the Arabic alphabet.  To the untrained eye, the difference is that the correct version has two squiggly marks in the bottom of the legend on the coin while the error version has only one mark.  Only 300 pieces of the error version were struck.  A new die was prepared and a corrected version was issued.  Unfortunately the United States did not allow Kurdish independence, so this remains a government in exile issue. The 10 Dinar coins are 39mm in diameter, are struck in copper-nickel and picture a Persian Fallow Deer. It has a catalog value of $45.00, however our price is MUCH less.
Item L-KURD10ERR KURDISTAN 10 DINARS 2003 ERROR VERSION, (Br.X2.1) UNC. $15.00



KURDISTAN COIN SET

Kurdistan 7 coin set
Kurdistan is not (yet) a country; it is still divided between Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, however that has not stopped it from issuing coins.  This latest set of seven base metal coins is quite attractive. The five lower denominations feature native wildlife. The copper 25 Dinar shows a Grey Partridge.  The brass 50 Dinars pictures a European Grey Heron, The copper-nickel 100 Dinar shows a Red Fox.  The eight-sided copper-nickel 250 Dinars shows a Eurasian Lynx.  The copper-nickel 500 Dinar shows a wild goat.  The 1000 Dinar shows Mustafa Barzani, a charismatic Kurdish nationalist leader who died in 1979.   The 2500 Dinar is an attractive and unusual square bi-metallic coin with a copper outer ring and a brass inner plug.  It features an oil refinery in Kirkuk. We offer this coin individually and as part of the complete set. All coins are dated 2006 and feature the Kurdish arms featuring the sun over the mountains on the reverse.
Item KURD-SET7  KURDISTAN 7 COIN SET 25-2500 DINARS, 2006 UNC.  sold out
Item KURD-2500KURDISTAN SQUARE BIMETAL 2500 DINARS from the above set, UNC $9.95

For earlier coins of Iraq please see see:
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