Iraq 1/2 Dinara 1947 (1955)

National Bank

Wmk: large head

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Iraq 1/2 Dinara, 1947 P-38 obverse
Iraq 1/2 Dinara, 1947 P-38 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1947 (1955) Wmk: large head + - - - - - -
Reference P#38a
Country Iraq
Period Dinar (1931-date)
Ruler Faisal II (1953-1958)
Currency Dinara
Denomination 1/2 Dinara
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1947
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 140x72 mm

Obverse:

Iraq 1/2 Dinara, 1947 P-38
Arabic

Obverse text

المقر الوطني العراقي نصف دينار ورقة نقدية صادرة بموجب القانون رقم ٤٢ لسنة ١٩٤٧ البنك الوطني العراقي

Obverse symbol

Brown on multicolor underprint. King Faisal as an adolescent at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Arabic

Reverse text

National Bank of Iraq 1/2 Dinar

Reverse symbol

Brown print. Ruins of mosque and spiral minaret at Samarra.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1947 (1955) Wmk: large head + - - - - - -
1947 (1955) Wmk: small head - - - - - -