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500 Fils Lion-Monument, 'Filsan'
| Issuer | Central Bank of Iraq |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | الجمهورية العراقية فلساً ٥٠٠ أحياء بابل أثريا واجب وطني و قومي و انساني (Translation: Republic of Iraq 500 Fils The restoration of Babel, a public and national responsibility) |
| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of the ancient Lion of Babylon monument occupies the center of the field, shown in profile facing left and seated atop a broad, tiered rectangular stone pedestal rendered in relief. The desert landscape of the Babylon archaeological site extends to either side of the monument's base. The Hijri year '١٤٠٢هـ' appears at upper right and the Gregorian year '١٩٨٢م' at upper left, flanking the monument. The milled square border with rounded corners frames the composition. |
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Iraq's 1982 coinage program was issued under Ba'athist government control at a moment when the country was already eighteen months into the Iran-Iraq War. Wartime metal demands and import complications affected several regional mints during this period, though production continued. The 'Filsan' nickname — a colloquial contraction used in Iraqi street commerce — reflects how thoroughly this denomination embedded itself in daily transactions despite the prolonged conflict.
The nickel composition designated by KM#168a distinguishes this from related strikings in the series; the suffix notation signals a composition variant rather than a design change.