© Chiefa Coins
© Chiefa Coins
5 Fils Ishtar Gate; Non-Magnetic
1402 (1982) year| Copper-nickel | 5.0 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1402 (1982) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Fils (فلوس) (0.005 IQD) |
| Currency | Dinar (1931-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.0 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 12 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#107012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Ishtar gate
Script: Arabic
Lettering: ١٤٠٢هـ ١٩٨٢م
Translation: 1982 1402
Comment
Proof Set (KM#PS6) :
© Image courtesy of Stephen Album Rare Coins
Interesting fact
The Ishtar Gate, which is featured on the coin, was one of the eight gates of the ancient city of Babylon, and it was built in the 6th century BC. The gate was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, and it was decorated with images of lions, bulls, and dragons. The gate was discovered in the 19th century, and it is now housed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany.
