Thread: Iraq/Dinar News. 09/05 to 01/14/07

Originally Posted by bultn

It is the text containing the mystical "Aatar Yazzmen rate" which was much discussed last weekend.

thanks people, lol i just realized it.....though i still can't understand what the heck it is saying

Read this - http://www.iraqdirectory.com/DisplayNews.aspx?id=2397

Iraqis Fight Over Oil Spoils
26/10/2006
Source: Asia Times Online

Here comes more delays...

Originally Posted by TEXASGIRL

Hey, DINAR-WATCHER19!!! Where did you go?? Any confirmation on the $5??
Patience is running realllllly low!! lol

Did I speed read past a article on the $5.00 Dinar? Where did you see this one at?

Oh Oh, I goofed, I realized it after I posted this that you were talking about the 5 dinar note that was posted. I read it as a $5.00 Dinar (RV) sorry about that. That thought sure can get your heart racing though. LOL

It's old but never really thought about these when we were trying to figure out that currency was out.

Iraqi Dinar : Central Bank issues coins of 25, 50 and 100 dinars for circulation
Sunday, January 2nd 2005
The Central Bank of Iraq will be issuing coins of 25, 50 and 100 dinars for circulation starting today. 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

Undersecretary of the Iraqi Ministry of Finance Kamal Al-Basri

OK do these fall under the 14 demons - ???? I counted the paper bills - but how hard would it be to "maybe" change the amount of these coins to 25 CENTS, 50 CENTS, $1 Coins??? Thoughts?

Originally Posted by fsndirector

Did I speed read past a article on the $5.00 Dinar? Where did you see this one at?

Yea, it's like on page 36 and 37

I was doing some comparing of old iraqi dinar to new and you would be amazed at how similar they are to old currency. I would not be surprised if they re-used old plates when printing with only some denomination changes. If this theory is true...then to reprint smaller denominations would not be such a big deal if they were re-using old plates. Saddam actually used DeLaRue to print some of his currency in the past and they still had his plates there. (I know I need to get a life) anyway check out the link and compare it to the new currency we have...just a little trivia.

New 50 dinar same as 1973 1/4 dinar P61...watermark was eagle head. Same both sides.
New 250 dinar same as 1992 1/2 dinar P78...eagle watermark. Same both sides.
New 500 dinar same as 1973 10 dinar P65. Front same, back similar.
New 1000 dinar same as 1992 1 dinar P79. Front and back same.
New 5000 dinar same as 1980-82 5 dinar P70. Front and back same.
New 10,000 dinar same as 1981-83 10 dinar P71. Same front and back with horsehead watermark.
New 25,000 dinar -- Similar to some monuments on others but unique overall.

iraq

Originally Posted by fsndirector

Did I speed read past a article on the $5.00 Dinar? Where did you see this one at?

To be more specific, post #355 on page 36

Originally Posted by $onedaysoon$

This translation is crap, anyone out there that can shed some light on this!!!

please do not overlook this people

Originally Posted by Inscrutable

I'll try to get him to do an audio translation when I see him tonight or tomorrow. It will be better then my interpretation which might be similar to a web translation. I should ask him to do a video translation because the ear to ear grin during some paragraphs is astonishing.

I believe Inscrutable is doing a better verbal translation...unless some one is willing to give it a shot. Because I get the same from my computer translation software.

Originally Posted by Treater

Like others point out, it sure would be great if we cound see it to find out if it's newer or older. Please scan, or post pic if it doen't have pic of Saddam, thank you. Weclome, hope to see you around!

In my opinion if there is a valid 5.00 dinar note it would be posted on the CBI site. When they get posted there then i will get excited !

(yeah, and not just the duck but ME too!! lol)

I ran across an old article when the new currency came out and we know there are 2 coins in circulation but according to the article there were 3 coins printed. Can anybody confirm if typo or are they being sneaky and hiding currency on us??

Sunday, January 2nd 2005
Central Bank issues coins of 25, 50 and 100 dinars for circulation

The Central Bank of Iraq will be issuing coins of 25, 50 and 100 dinars for circulation starting today. 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