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Iraq Coinage:
1969-1975, 1977 and 1979 |
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under President:
Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr |
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Currency:
Dinar = 5 Riyal = 20 Dirhram = 1000 Fils |
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1969 |
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KM#127 25 Fils. Year:
1969 - AH 1388. Weight:
2.75g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
6,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975 and
1981. |
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KM#128 50 Fils. Year:
1969 - AH 1388. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
23 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
12,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981 and
1990. |
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1970 |
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KM#127 25 Fils. Year:
1969 - AH 1390. Weight:
2.75g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
6,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975 and
1981. |
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KM#128 50 Fils. Year:
1969 - AH 1390. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
23 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
12,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981 and
1990. |
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KM#129 100 Fils. Year:
1969 - AH 1390. Weight:
11.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
29 mm. Edge:
Lettered, relief 100 written six times between
design. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
6,000,000.
Minted Years: 1970, 1972,
1975 and 1979. Note: If the
obverse side (showing trees) is on the top then the edge is
readable. |
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KM#130 250 Fils. Year:
1970 - AH 1390. Weight:
15.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm.
Edge:
Lettered, relief F.A.O. 250 written three
times. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
500,000 + 1,000 Proofs.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Agrarian Reform Day.
This coin is having relief lettering. If the reverse side
(showing value) is on the top then the edge is readable.
Relief and incuse lettered edge varieties are reported.
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1971 |
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KM#125 5 Fils. Year:
1971 - AH 1391. Weight:
5.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 22 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
15,000,000.
Minted Years: 1967 and
1971. |
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KM#125a 5 Fils. Year:
1971 - AH 1391. Weight:
4.00g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 22 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
2,000,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1980 and
1981. |
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KM#126 10 Fils. Year:
1971 - AH 1391. Weight:
6.75g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 26 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
12,000,000.
Minted Years: 1967 and
1971. |
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KM#126a 10 Fils. Year:
1971 - AH 1391. Weight:
6.65g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 26 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
1,550,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1979, 1980 and
1981. |
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KM#131 250 Fils. Year:
1971 - AH 1391. Weight:
15.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm.
Edge:
Lettered, incuse 1970-03-11 written three
times between small circle, cut horizontally.
Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Mintage:
500,000 + 1,000 Proofs.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
1st Anniversary Peace with Kurds. The
date on this coin is 11 Ādār (March) 1970. If the
obverse side (showing value) is on the top then the edge is readable. |
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Same as above coin but if the
obverse side (showing value) is on the top then the edge is inverted.
In ideal condition (visible details and less file size), the scanner
could not catch such details. Therefore for completion sake, this
coin is added without edge details. |
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KM#132 500 Fils. Year:
1971 - AH 1390. Weight:
22.80g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
36 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
100,000 + 5,000 Proofs.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
50th Anniversary of Iraqi Army 1921-1971. |
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KM#133 1 Dinar. Year:
1971 - AH 1390. Weight:
31.10g. Metal:
0.900 Silver.
Diameter:
41 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
20,000 + unknown Proofs.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
50th Anniversary of Iraqi Army 1921-1971. |
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1972 |
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KM#127 25 Fils. Year:
1972 - AH 1392. Weight:
2.75g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
12,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975 and
1981. |
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KM#128 50 Fils. Year:
1972 - AH 1392. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
23 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
12,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981 and
1990. |
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KM#129 100 Fils. Year:
1972 - AH 1392. Weight:
11.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
29 mm. Edge:
Lettered, relief 100 written six times between
design. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
6,000,000.
Minted Years: 1970, 1972,
1975 and 1979. Note: If the
obverse side (showing trees) is on the top then the edge is
readable. |
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KM#135 250 Fils. Year:
1972 - AH 1392. Weight:
15.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
250,000.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Silver Jubilee (25th Anniversary) of Al Baath Party, established on
07th April 1972. |
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KM#136 250 Fils. Year:
1972 - AH 1392. Weight:
15.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm.
Edge:
Lettered, incuse 1972-11-16 written three
times between two diamonds. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
250,000.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Silver Jubilee (25th Anniversary) of Central Bank of Iraq 1947-1972. |
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KM#137 1 Dinar. Year:
1972 - AH 1392. Weight:
31.10g. Metal:
0.500 Silver.
Diameter:
41 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
50,000 + unknown Proofs.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Silver Jubilee (25th Anniversary) of Central Bank of Iraq 1947-1972. |
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1973 |
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KM#138 250 Fils. Year:
1973 - AH 1393. Weight:
15.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Reverse:
Anniversary of the liberation of oil from
foreign monopolies. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
260,000 + 5,000 Proofs.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Oil Nationalization on 01st Ḥazīrān (June) 1972. |
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KM#139 500 Fils. Year:
1973 - AH 1393. Weight:
22.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
36 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Reverse:
Anniversary of the liberation of oil from
foreign monopolies.
Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
260,000 + 5,000 Proofs.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Oil Nationalization on 01st Ḥazīrān (June) 1972. |
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KM#140 1 Dinar. Year:
1973 - AH 1393. Weight:
31.10g. Metal:
0.500 Silver.
Diameter:
41 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Reverse:
Anniversary of the liberation of oil from
foreign monopolies.
Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
60,000 + 5,000 Proofs.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Oil Nationalization on 01st Ḥazīrān (June) 1972. |
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1974 |
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KM#125a 5 Fils. Year:
1974 - AH 1394. Weight:
4.00g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 23 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
15,000,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1980 and
1981. |
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KM#126a 10 Fils. Year:
1974 - AH 1394. Weight:
5.65g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 26 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
15,000,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1979, 1980 and
1981. |
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1975 |
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KM#125a 5 Fils. Year:
1975 - AH 1395. Weight:
4.00g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 23 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
94,800,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1980 and
1981. |
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KM#141 5 Fils. Year:
1975 - AH 1395. Weight:
4.00g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 23 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Reverse:
For more food (below).
Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
2,000,000.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
F.A.O issue. |
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KM#126a 10 Fils. Year:
1975 - AH 1395. Weight:
5.65g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 26 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
52,456,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1979, 1980 and
1981. |
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KM#142 10 Fils. Year:
1975 - AH 1395. Weight:
5.65g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 26 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Reverse:
For more food (below).
Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
1,000,000.
Years: one year type.
Subject: F.A.O
issue. |
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KM#127 25 Fils. Year:
1975 - AH 1395. Weight:
2.75g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
48,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975 and
1981. |
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KM#128 50 Fils. Year:
1975 - AH 1395. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
23 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
36,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981 and
1990. |
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KM#129 100 Fils. Year:
1975 - AH 1395. Weight:
11.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
29 mm. Edge:
Lettered, relief 100 written six times between
design. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
12,000,000.
Minted Years: 1970, 1972,
1975 and 1979. Note: If the
obverse side (showing trees) is on the top then the edge is
readable. |
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1977 |
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1 Dinar. Year:
1977 - AH 1397. Weight:
31.10g. Metal:
0.900 Silver.
Diameter:
41 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
Agricultural permanent oil (top most).
President Ahmad Hassan Al-Bakar. Second anniversary of opening the
Tharthat canal project - Euphrate.
Reverse:
Inauguration of Tharthat-Euphrates Canal on 10 Tišrīn al-Awwal
(October) 1976 (below). Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
7,000.
Minted Years: one year
type. Note:
This is the only Iraq coin produced in 1977 and addition to it, the
only coin bearing the name of President Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr.
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1979 |
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KM#126a 10 Fils. Year:
1979 - AH 1399. Weight:
5.65g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 26 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
13,800,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1979, 1980 and
1981. |
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KM#128 50 Fils. Year:
1979 - AH 1399. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
23 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
1,500,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981 and
1990. |
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KM#129 100 Fils. Year:
1979 - AH 1399. Weight:
11.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
29 mm. Edge:
Lettered, relief 100 written six times between
design. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Obverse: CE year written left and AH
year on right. Three palm trees with several in the background.
Reverse:
"al Jumhuriyah al-Iraqiyah" (Republic of Iraq) written above. Value
in center circle above sprigs. Mintage:
1,000,000.
Minted Years: 1970, 1972,
1975 and 1979. Note: If the
obverse side (showing trees) is on the top then the edge is
readable. |
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KM#144 250 Fils. Year:
1979 - AH 1399. Weight:
14.90g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
35 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
International Year of Child (below).
Reverse: Kids of
Today (above) - Heroes of Tomorrow (below).
Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
10,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. |
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KM#145 1 Dinar. Year:
1979 - AH 1399. Weight:
31.10g. Metal:
0.900 Silver.
Diameter:
41 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
International Year of Child (below).
Reverse: Kids of
Today (above) - Heroes of Tomorrow (below).
Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
5,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. Subject:
International Year of the child.
Also two gold coin were issued on the same subject:
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KM#166 50 Dinars 13.70g
.917 gold. Mintage: 10,000.
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KM#167 100 Dinars 26.00g
.917 gold. Mintage: 10,000.
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