Catalog
10 Dinars
| Issuer | Central Bank of Iraq |
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| Year | 1973-1978 |
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| Reference(s) | P#65 |
| Obverse description | The right half of the note is occupied by an intaglio vignette of the Dokan Dam on the Little Zab river, set within a rocky gorge, with the Arabic inscription "سدّ دوكان" below. The centre carries large Arabic text reading "عشرة دنانير" (Ten Dinars) above a colourful guilloche rosette incorporating an ornate Islamic geometric medallion, flanked by two sets of serial numbers. The bank title "البنك المركزي العراقي" is inscribed across the top panel, with numeral "10" counters in decorative cartouches at each corner. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette presents an intaglio rendering of the ancient Assyrian lamassu — a winged, human-headed bull — alongside a standing winged deity or apkallu figure, both reproduced from a Mesopotamian bas-relief. A geometric Islamic rosette guilloche occupies the left field, while circular engine-turned ornaments appear in each corner. The denomination "10" is printed in numerals at upper left and lower corners, with the issuer's name and value in English along the top and bottom panels respectively. |
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Iraq's Central Bank issued this series beginning in 1973, during the period immediately following the Ba'ath government's nationalization of the Iraq Petroleum Company in 1972 — a move that dramatically reshaped the country's oil revenues and, by extension, its currency management. The timing was not incidental; new banknote series across the denominations followed as part of a broader reassertion of economic authority.
The P#65 is notable within the series for its relatively long print run window, spanning five years across multiple signature varieties. Collectors should distinguish between signature combinations carefully, as scarcity varies considerably between them.