mariner Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) On January 2005, the new Iraqi Dinar Coin series in the denominations of 25, 50 and 100 were launched by Central Bank of Iraq. The new currency is one currency for the entire country of Iraq. The coins have been issued according to the following specifications of the Central Bank:The front side of the coin shows the map of Iraq with two dates Hegira, 1425 and A.d., 2004. The back side of the coin contains a circle that has the denomination of the coin within the circle (25, 50, 100 dinar); "Central Bank of Iraq" is written on the top of the coin, while the denomination of the coin is written on the bottom. Dinar denomination ; Metal ; Diameter mlm ; Weight, Gram ; Shape 100 ; Nickel plated steel ; 22 ; 4.3 ; Circle/jagged 50 ; Brass plated steel ; 20 ; 3.5 ; Circle/smooth 25 ; Copper plated steel ; 17.5 ; 2.5 ; Circle/smooth Edited December 16, 2007 by mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariner Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 100 Dinar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Anyone any ideas, where these coins were minted? Shame that they didn`t use silver for the 100 Dinar coin....but I suppose given the circumstances.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariner Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 The old Fils coins used to be made from .500 silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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