1000 Iraqi Dinars Banknote (Mustansiriyah University)

1,000 Dinars Iraqi Dinar (Issued 2013)

Printed predominantly in warm tones of brown, tan, and cream, the 2013 Iraqi 1,000 Dinar note presents a well-structured, medium-format note whose colouration is characteristic of the post-2003 Central Bank of Iraq reissue programme. The paper carries a slightly textured quality consistent with security printing standards, and the overall palette — ranging from deep reddish-brown to pale buff — gives the note a coherent and dignified visual weight. The intricate layering of guilloché patterning across both faces reflects the modern intaglio and offset printing methods employed to deter counterfeiting. The condition of this 2013 issue is consistent with a note designed for active circulation within the contemporary Iraqi economy.

On the front, the central design element is a large circular medallion rendered in detailed intaglio engraving, depicting what appears to be an ancient Iraqi coin or seal motif, with Arabic script arranged in concentric bands around its circumference — a deliberate reference to Iraq’s deep numismatic heritage. Flanking this central medallion on both the left and right are bold denomination numerals reading “1000”, set within curved ornamental frames filled with elaborate guilloché rosette patterns in reddish-brown ink. Across the top of the note, the issuing authority name — “البنك المركزي العراقي” (Central Bank of Iraq in Arabic) — is inscribed in clear Arabic calligraphy between two mirrored swirling ornamental devices. To the right of centre, the denomination in Arabic script reads “ألف دينار” (One Thousand Dinars), accompanied by fine decorative arabesque flourishes. A serial number, rendered in both Arabic-Eastern and Western numerals as “2885513”, appears twice — once vertically along the left margin and once horizontally in the lower-left quadrant — in dark brown ink. Below the central medallion, additional Arabic text details the legal tender status and authorisation of the note on behalf of the Central Bank of Iraq, accompanied by what appear to be two official signatures of bank governors or authorised signatories. A fine repeating border pattern of interlocking geometric forms frames the entire face of the note, and subtle watermark areas are visible in the lighter regions of the paper. The year of issue, 2013, is legible in Arabic numerals within the lower text block.

The reverse presents a warm sandy-beige and brown composition centred on a highly detailed architectural illustration of Al-Mustansiriya Madrasah in Baghdad — one of the oldest universities in the world, its name rendered in Arabic script beneath the image as “المدرسة المستنصرية في بغداد”. The building is depicted from a slightly elevated frontal perspective, showing its long colonnaded courtyard with a series of pointed iwan arches, decorative tilework, and the distinctive brickwork of Abbasid-era Islamic architecture. To the left of the main architectural vignette sits a geometric Islamic star-pattern medallion, rendered in blue, cream, and brown, adding a further layer of historical ornamentation. In the upper portion of the reverse, the issuing authority name “Central Bank of Iraq” is printed in English in clear serif typography against a scroll-like banner, flanked on both left and right corners by the denomination “1000” in bold numeral form within ornamental cartouches. Along the lower edge, the English-language denomination “One Thousand Dinars” is inscribed in a formal serif typeface within a decorative brown band. The entire reverse is bordered by the same interlocking geometric frame pattern visible on the obverse, maintaining visual consistency across the note.

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