Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Kurdistan 5000 Dinar Fantasy Commem.

Moneta — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:46:17 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: The Kurds in Iraq planned to hold a referendum in the fall of 2014 to vote on Kurdish independence. To commemorate the event, and the almost certain outcome of a vote for Kurdish independence, a group in the United States arranged to have this multi-color 5000 Dinar coin struck. One side of the 39mm copper nickel coin features the Kurdish flag superimposed on a map of Iraqi Kurdistan with the legend "Kurdistan Independence" in Arabic and English. The other side depicts a stylized eagle from the Kurdish arms and the legend "Republic of Kurdistan" and the date in Arabic and English The sudden rise of the Islamic State known as ISIS (IS, Da'esh, ISIL)in the summer of 2014 threatened both Kurdish and Iraqi territory and citizens. Under pressure from the United States the referendum was indefinitely delayed so that Kurdish and Iraqi soldiers could be used to fight the common threat of ISIS rather than each other. It is an attractive coin commemorating an event that never took place. (Joel Anderson Coins) Iraqi Kurdistan planned to hold a referendum in the fall of 2014 to vote on Kurdish independence. The sudden rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant known as ISIL in the summer of 2014 threatened the Kurdish territory and people so the referendum was indefinitely delayed. This coin commemorate the event of the Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum.

Kurdistan - Saladin 1 Dinar Fantasy

Moneta — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:39:47 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Beating the Iraqis to the punch, the Kurdish authorities minted several "coins" for their hoped for homeland of Kurdistan. The Kurds are an ethnic group divided between Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran. For centuries they have dreamed of having an independent homeland, however each time the dream has been thwarted. An independent Kurdistan was promised after World War I, however instead their land was divided between Turkey and Iraq. After the First Gulf War in 1991 the Kurds in Iraq were granted a large degree of autonomy under the United Nations. They even used a different currency than the rest of Iraq, called the Swiss Dinar. Many Kurds in Iraq were expecting to gain full independence with the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. Several overseas Kurdish groups authorized the issuance of coins for what they expected would be a new independent nation after the fall of Saddam. However, the Turks feared that an independent Kurdistan in Iraq would further the demands of the Kurds within Turkey for more autonomy. They strongly objected to an autonomous Kurdistan within Iraq and threatened an invasion. The United States agreed with Turkey, so plans for an independent Kurdistan have once again been quashed. The first coins however were still issued. This Kurdistan 1 Dinar showing the most famous Kurd of all time,Saladin. Salidin founded the powerful Ayyubid dynasty and ruled from 1169 to 1193. His diplomatic skills, backed by well-disciplined army enabled him to gain control of Egypt, Palestine and Syria from Islamic as well as Christian opponents. Even his opponents admired him for his chivalry, justice and piety. The 1 Dinar coin depicts Saladin on horseback carrying a modern Kurdish flag. The design attempts to tie the modern Kurdish nation to its rich heritage. The coin is 27mm in diameter and is struck in bronze-plated zinc, a material similar to that used in the current U.S. cent. It has a mintage of only 4,700 pieces. The 10 Dinars coin pictures the native Persian Fallow Deer. The 39mm coin is struck on nickel-plated bronze and has a mintage of only 4,700 pieces. Both coin shave the same design on the reverse. Mountains have figured prominently in Kurdish lore, so the reverses features four mountain peaks, represents the four nations with major Kurdish populations. Above the mountains is a 21-rayed rising sun, which is a traditional Kurdish symbol predating the nations conversion to Islam. A portion of mintages of the 1 and 10 Dinars coins were distributed in Iraqi held portions of Kurdistan, however it is doubtful they actually circulated. They are beautiful and intriguing coins from a new nation that has yet to be born. (Joel Anderson Coins)

Iraq - Republic 25 Dinars

Moneta — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:23:15 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This series consisting of 25, 50, & 100 Dinars are the first official coins issued by Iraq after the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime. Rx: Map, plain edge.

Iraq - Republic 50 Dinars 2004

Moneta — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:19:12 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This series consisting of 25, 50, & 100 Dinars are the first official coins issued by Iraq after the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime. Rx: Map, plain edge.

Iraq - Republic 100 Dinar

Moneta — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:16:16 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This series consisting of 25, 50, & 100 Dinars are the first official coins issued by Iraq after the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime. Reeded edge.

Iraq - Saddam Hussein

Moneta — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:04:32 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: 1st Anniversary of Saddam Hussein as President.