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Iraq Coinage: 1980 - 1982 and
1990 |
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under President:
Saddam Hussein |
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Currency:
Dinar = 5 Riyal = 20 Dirhram = 1000 Fils |
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1980 |
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Despite mentioned in Krause publication, KM#125a 5
fils 1980 Stainless Steel (Mintage: 20,160,000) and KM#126a 10 fils 1980
Stainless Steel (Mintage:
11,264,000), they are never seen. It is widely accepted by collectors
that they might never been produced. |
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KM#128 50 Fils. Year:
1980 - AH 1400. 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:
23,520,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981 and
1990. |
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KM#146 250 Fils. Year:
1980 - AH 1400. Weight:
13.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
30 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
President; the party head and revolution
leader (below). Reverse:
President Combatant Commander Saddam Hussein. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type.
Subject:
1st Anniversary of the Revolutionary Party and Saddam Hussein as
the President, Leader and Freedom fighter. |
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Also two gold coin were issued on the same subject on 1st
Anniversary of Saddam Hussein as President:
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KM#147 250 Fils. Year:
1980 - AH 1400. Weight:
10.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
8-sided, 30 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:
N/A.
Minted Years: 1980, 1981 and 1990. |
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KM#148 1 Dinar. Year:
1980 - AH 1401. Weight:
30.53g. Metal:
0.900 Silver.
Diameter:
41 mm.
Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
25,000.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
15th Century of Hegira calendar. Obverse Arabic Legends
anti-clockwise from design:
Allatheena amanoo wahajaroo wajahadoo fee sabeeli Allahi bi-amwalihim
waanfusihim aAAthamu darajatan AAinda Allahi waola-ika humu
alfa-izoon (Those who believe, and have
left their homes and striven with their wealth and their lives in
Allah's way are of much greater worth in Allah's sight. These are
they who are triumphant). Qur'an Chapter#9 Al-Tawba
(Repentance, Dispensation), Verse#20.
Reverse Arabic legends:
Inna Hadhihi Ummatukum Ummatan Wahidatan… [Verily
this Brotherhood (in Islam) of yours is a single Brotherhood…].
This Qur'anic verse is part of Chapter# 21 [Al-Anbiya (The
Prophets)], Verse# 92 and also mentioned in Chapter# 23 [Al-Mumenoon
(The Believers)], Verse# 52
Also two gold coin were issued on the same subject:
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KM#150 50 Dinars 13.00g
.917 gold. Mintage: 13,000.
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KM#151 100 Dinars 26.00g
.917 gold. Mintage: 14,000.
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KM#149 1 Dinar. Year:
1980 - AH 1400. Weight:
13.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm. Edge:
10-sided, Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
Saddam (top left). Quddisiya (top right).
Republic of Iraq (bottom). Reverse:
President Majestic Combatant Commander Saddam
Hussein (written in below banner). Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Reverse:
Bust of Saddam Hussein facing left. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Battle of Qadissyiat 636-1980 (AH 15-1400). |
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1981 |
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KM#125a 5 Fils. Year:
1981 - AH 1401. 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:
29,840,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1980 and
1981. |
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KM#126a 10 Fils. Year:
1981 - AH 1401. 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:
63,736,000.
Minted Years: 1971, 1974,
1975, 1979, 1980 and
1981. |
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KM#127 25 Fils. Year:
1981 - AH 1401. 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:
60,000,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975 and
1981. |
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KM#128 50 Fils. Year:
1981 - AH 1401. 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:
138,995,000.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981 and
1990. |
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KM#147 250 Fils. Year:
1981 - AH 1401. Weight:
10.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
8-sided, 30 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:
N/A.
Minted Years: 1980, 1981 and 1990. |
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KM#152 250 Fils. Year:
1981 - AH 1401. Weight:
10.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
8-sided, 30 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
46,432,000.
Minted Years: one year
type. Reverse:
Republic of Iraq (above). Denomination and FAO logo in center.
World Food Day (below). |
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Obverse Side: Quranic Verse: ...wajaAAalna
mina alma-i kulla shay-in hayyin...
[...We (Allah) made from water every living thing.,...]
Chapter#21 Al-Anbiya (The Prophets), part of Verse# 30.
Mosul Dam (written below).
This dam is also known as Chambarakat Dam and formerly known as Saddam Dam.
It is the largest dam in
Iraq, opened in 1986, located on Tigris River. |
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KM#153 1 Dinar. Year:
1981 - AH 1401. Weight:
13.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm. Edge:
10-sided, Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint.
Reverse:
Bust of Saddam Hussein facing left. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Obverse:
President Majestic Combatant Commander Saddam
Hussein (written in below banner).
Reverse: Ancient
proud nation (top right) - with an eternal message (top left).
Republic of Iraq (above center circle). Golden Jubilee [50th Anniversary] of Iraq Air Force 1921-1981
(below). Emphasizing on
Arab unity forever. |
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KM#170 1 Dinar. Year:
1981 - AH 1401. Weight:
13.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm. Edge:
10-sided, 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:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Issued for common circulation. |
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1982 |
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KM#155 250 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
10.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
8-sided, 30 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
Seventh conference for the Heads of states and
Governments of the Non-Aligned countries.
Reverse:
Republic of Iraq (above). Achievement reflects
the aspirations of the people for complete independence (below). Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
7th
Nonaligned Nations - Baghdad Conference. This conference
was never held in Baghdad and was hosted by New Delhi from March
7-12, 1983. |
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KM#165 500 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
9.08g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
4-sided, 32 mm. Edge:
Reeded and plain on edges. 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:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Denomination 500 Fals. |
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KM#165a 500 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
8.98g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
4-sided, 32 mm. Edge:
Reeded and plain on edges. 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:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Denomination 500 Falsan. |
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KM#156 1 Dinar. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
13.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm. Edge:
10-sided, Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Obverse:
Seventh conference for the Heads of states and
Governments of the Non-Aligned countries.
Reverse:
Republic of Iraq (above). Achievement reflects
the aspirations of the people for complete independence (below).
Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
7th
Nonaligned Nations - Baghdad Conference. This conference
was never held in Baghdad and was hosted by New Delhi from March
7-12, 1983. |
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Also two gold coin were issued on the same subject: of Non-Aligned
Nations Baghdad Conference.
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KM#157 50 Dinars 13.70g
.917 gold. Mintage: 10,000. Scarce
coin. Difficult to find.
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KM#158 100 Dinars 26.00g
.917 gold. Mintage: 10,000.
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1982 - Babylon Set |
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In this year a set of ten coins from 5 fils to 1 Dinar
were produced with subject: Revival of Babylon archeological as national
duty for Humanitarian. |
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KM#159 5 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
4.00g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 23 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Babylon - Ruins. |
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KM#159a 5 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
4.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 23 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Babylon - Ruins. Proof condition, showing much details
images drawn on these stones. |
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KM#160 10 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
5.65g. Metal:
Stainless Steel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 26 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A. Minted Years:
one year type. Subject:
Babylon - Ishtar Gate. |
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KM#160a 10 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
5.65g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
Scalloped, 26 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A. Minted Years:
one year type. Subject:
Babylon - Ishtar Gate. Proof condition, showing much
details images drawn on these walls round the gate. |
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KM#161 25 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
2.75g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Babylon - Lion. |
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KM#162 50 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
23 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Babylon - Bull. |
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KM#163 250 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
10.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
8-sided, 30 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Babylon - Top of Hammurabi Stele. |
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KM#168 500 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
9.08g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
4-sided, 32 mm. Edge:
Reeded and plain on edges. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Denomination 500 Fals. |
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KM#168a 500 Fils. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
9.08g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
4-sided, 32 mm. Edge:
Reeded and plain on edges. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Denomination 500 Falsaan. |
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KM#164 1 Dinar. Year:
1982 - AH 1402. Weight:
13.00g. Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter:
33 mm. Edge:
10-sided, Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
British Royal Mint. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Subject:
Tower of Babylon. |
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1990 |
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KM#128 50 Fils. Year:
1990 - AH 1410. 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:
N/A.
Minted Years: 1969, 1970,
1972, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981 and
1990. |
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KM#147 250 Fils. Year:
1990 - AH 1410. Weight:
10.00g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
8-sided, 30 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:
N/A.
Minted Years: 1980, 1981 and 1990. |
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KM#171 5 Dinars. Year:
1990 - AH 1411. Weight:
13.55g. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter: 30.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Khartoum, The Sudan. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Slogan:
Victory is Ours. Not released to circulation but were produced to
celebrate on re-capturing it's own areas from Iran, ending the
Iran-Iraq war (22 September 1980 – 20 August 1988). |
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KM#172 10 Dinars. Year:
1990 - AH 1411. Weight:
15.40g. Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter: 32.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Khartoum, The Sudan. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: one year
type. Slogan:
Victory is Ours. Not released to circulation but were produced to
celebrate on re-capturing it's own areas from Iran, ending the
Iran-Iraq war (22 September 1980 – 20 August 1988).
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| The Swords of Qādisīyah,
also called the Hands of Victory, are a pair of triumphal arches in central
Baghdad. The arches were opened to the public on August 08, 1989. |
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