الوصف
🏦 General Information
Country: Iraq 🇮🇶
Issuer: Central Bank of Iraq
Denomination: 250 Iraqi Dinars
Year: 1995
Islamic Year: AH 1415
Catalog Reference: Pick #85a.1
🧾 Special Note (Important)
This note is labeled “Mismatch Number”
👉 That means the serial numbers on the note do NOT match, which is a printing error.
✔️ This makes the note rare and collectible.
🔢 Serial Numbers
Left side: 0988113
Right side: 0986114
➡️ Because they are different → this is the error (mismatch).
👤 Front Design (Obverse)
Portrait of Saddam Hussein (former President of Iraq)
Arabic text:
“البنك المركزي العراقي” (Central Bank of Iraq)
Value written: “مائتان وخمسون دينار” (250 dinars)
Decorative patterns with geometric designs
Rosette shapes showing the number 250
Security oval watermark area (left side)
🏞️ Background Elements
Subtle architectural/industrial imagery behind the text
Fine line patterns (anti-counterfeiting design)
🎨 Colors
Main colors:
Light blue / turquoise
Pink / purple tones
Multicolor security printing typical of Iraqi notes in the 1990s
🔒 Security Features
Watermark area (blank oval on left)
Intricate line patterns (guilloche designs)
Micro-details in background
Serial numbers in black ink
📦 Grading & Holder (from label)
Graded as: Choice Uncirculated 64
Meaning: almost perfect condition, very sharp note
Grading company: DIM Currency
Year on label: 2024 (KSA)
💰 Collector Value (Approximate)
Because of:
High grade (UNC 64)
Mismatch serial error (rare)
👉 Estimated value:
Normal note: $5 – $15
With mismatch error + grading: $40 – $120+ (can be higher depending on collector demand)
⭐ Summary
✔️ 250 Iraqi dinars (1995)
✔️ Saddam Hussein portrait
✔️ Rare mismatched serial number error
✔️ High-grade collectible (UNC 64)
✔️ More valuable than regular notes