500 Fils (فلساً error) 1402 (1982) front 500 Fils (فلساً error) 1402 (1982) back
500 Fils (فلساً error) 1402 (1982) photo
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500 Fils فلساً error

1402 (1982) year
Nickel 8.98 g -
Description
Issuer
Iraq
Period
Republic (1958-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1402 (1982)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
500 Fils (فلوس) (0.500&nbspIQD)
Currency
Dinar (1931-date)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
8.98 g
Size
30.1 mm
Thickness
1.96 mm
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#12689
Rarity index
26%

Reverse

Palm trees divide Gregorian and Hijri dates

Script: Arabic

Lettering: ١٤٠٢ ١٩٨٢

Translation: 1982 1402

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Comment

How to understand the difference between KM#165 and KM#165a
The text below the denomination is different:
فلس - for KM#165
فلساً - for KM#165a

Interesting fact

The 500 Fils coin from Iraq, which was minted in 1982, has a unique error on its obverse side. The word "فلساً" (Fils), which is the Iraqi currency, is misspelled as "فلساً" (Falsa) on this particular coin. This error has made the coin a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1402 (1982)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Fils (فلساً error) 1402 (1982) coin.