¼ Dinar (دينار), Central Bank of Iraq, Iraq, 1973 (Pick 61)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1973
Issuing entity
IraqThis ¼ Dinar note was issued in Iraq by the Central Bank of Iraq, dated 1973. It belongs to the Dinar (1931-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1958-date). It measures 130 × 66 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 61.
Obverse: Green on multicolor underprint. Grain silos at port of Basrah; ship at dock. Its lettering reads “البنك المركزي العراقي / ربع دينار / ورقة نقدية صادرة بموجب قانون / البنك المركزي العراقي”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Iraq Quarter Dinar Banknote issued under Law by The Central Bank of Iraq”. Reverse: Green print. Palm trees at centre. Its lettering reads “Central / Bank of Iraq / Quarter Dinar”.
The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Falcon's head. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 130 × 66 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Falcon's head
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Dinar (1931-date)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of Iraq
Design
- Obverse
- Green on multicolor underprint. Grain silos at port of Basrah; ship at dock.
- Reverse
- Green print. Palm trees at centre.
- Obverse lettering
- البنك المركزي العراقي / ربع دينار / ورقة نقدية صادرة بموجب قانون / البنك المركزي العراقي
- Reverse lettering
- Central / Bank of Iraq / Quarter Dinar
Identification
- Value
- ¼ Dinar (دينار)
- Dates recorded
- 1973
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 61
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P61
- NumistaN# 221757
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.