Iraq 1977 dinar

Steve Album sale 38, lot 1350

This specimen was lot 1350 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $540. The catalog description^[1] noted, "IRAQ: Republic, AR dinar, 1977/AH1397, Inauguration of Tharthat-Euphrates Canal, mintage of only 7,000 pieces, NGC graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo, S." This format was used for several NCLT dinars during 1971-80.

Recorded mintage: 7,000 proofs.

Specification: 31 g, 0.900 fine silver, 40 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-143.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 30, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

Links to:

• AH 1398 (1978) 150 dinars, 10th Anniversary of the Revolution
• AH 1399 (1979) 250 fils, International Year of the Child
• AH 1399 (1979) dinar, International Year of the Child
• AH 1399 (1979) 100 dinars, International Year of the Child
• Coins and currency dated 1977