2005 IQD

[Darutho]

   While serving in Iraq in 2005 I purchased Dinar in 25,000 IQD notes. Is that still valid currency? I read of some changes/ re-denominations and just want to verify. I haven't really kept up with it as I was in physical rehab, college, etc. 

     Thanks! Awesome site!

[Synopsis]

6 hours ago, Darutho said:

   While serving in Iraq in 2005 I purchased Dinar in 25,000 IQD notes. Is that still valid currency? I read of some changes/ re-denominations and just want to verify. I haven't really kept up with it as I was in physical rehab, college, etc. 

     Thanks! Awesome site!

 

Here is a page from the CBI website noting the IQD denominations in circulation:

 

Circulated Banknotes: In 2013 the Central Bank of Iraq has upgraded the circulated banknotes the series of 2003 which included graphic design and technical characters apart from the denomination of (50) dinar which has been withdrawn from circulation since 1st May 2015.The two series will remain legal tender alongside in circulation until the old are naturally worn out. In December 2015 Central Bank of Iraq has put into circulation the new issuance of 50000 dinar to accomplish the series of 2013.

 

Issued in 2015
Value	Front	Back
50,000 IQD
Front: Palm tree and water wheel
Back: Marshes and map showing tigris river path

 

Issued in 2013
Value	Front	Back
250 Dinar
Front: Astrolabe
Back: Minaret samarra
500 Dinar
Front: Dokan dam
Back: Lamassu
1,000 Dinar
Front: Islamic Dinar
Back: Al Mustansiriya School
5,000 Dinar
Front: Geli Ali Beg Waterfall
Back: Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
10,000 Dinar
Front: Freedom monument
Back: Hadba minaret
25,000 Dinar
Front: Farming carrying a jar of water and agricultural tractor plowing field and Islamic dinars
Back: Part of the Hammurabi obelisk

 

Issued in 2003
Value	Front	Back
250 Dinar
Front: Astrolabe
Back: Minaret samarra
500 Dinar
Front: Dokan dam
Back: Lamassu
1,000 Dinar
Front: Islamic Dinar
Back: Al Mustansiriya School
5,000 Dinar
Front: Geli Ali Beg Waterfall
Back: Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
10,000 Dinar
Front: Hassan bin al-Haytham
Back: Hadba minaret
25,000 Dinar
Front: Kurdish farmer carrying with wheat stalks and Islamic dinar
Back: Part of the Hammurabi obelisk

https://cbi.iq/page/89

Looks like You would have the 2003 Series from what You are saying. I have some 2003 Series 25,000 notes as well. You may want to check other websites for identification of specific security features to verify the notes are not counterfeit. The bone fide notes have been printed with an ink that contains ox blood so have a slight aroma to them. The 2003 Series 25,000 notes are still valid provided they are not counterfeit.

 

Whoops! The images did not post when I submitted this post. The link will take You to the CBI webpage where You can view all the pictures of currency in circulation.

 

Go Moola Nova!

 

 

Edited March 7, 2018 by Synopsis

[Darutho]

Awesome answer!  That's a lot of great info. Maybe I'll still get rich after all. Thank you. 

[ChuckFinley]

You should be good. Even if they issue a new currency they are to coexist for a period of time. 

[Darutho]

 Thanks. It hit me that I could possibly have worthless dinar when it finally rv's. That would totally suck. Glad to know I'm good on it.