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50 Dinars – Iraq

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: International Year of the Child

Context

Year: 1979

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1399

Issuer: Iraq

Period:

(since 1958)

Currency:

(since 1931)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Weight: 13.7 g

Gold weight: 12.56 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #166

Numista: #105838

Value

Exchange value: 50 IQD

Bullion value: $1975.67

Obverse

Inscription:

الجمهورية العراقية

٥٠

دينار

١٣٩٩هـ ١٩٧٩مـ

السنة الدولية للطفل

Translation:

Iraqi Republic

50

Dinar

1399H 1979AD

International Year of the Child

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

أطفال اليوم

أبطال الغد

Translation:

Today's children,

Tomorrow's heroes.

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	10,000	Proof

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