10000 Iraqi Dinars Banknote (Al Hadba Minaret)

10,000 Dinars Iraqi Dinar (Issued 2013-2020)

Intaglio and offset lithography printing methods, well-established by the early 2010s, allow the Central Bank of Iraq’s post-2003 currency programme to incorporate sophisticated multi-layered security features within a compact and legible design. The 10,000 Dinar note issued between 2013 and 2020 makes full use of these technologies, combining fine guilloché background printing with embedded security threads and colour-shifting elements. Watermark integration and serial numbering further distinguish genuine specimens from counterfeits, reflecting international standards for modern central bank currency production. The overall print quality demonstrates a confident application of contemporary banknote manufacturing techniques.

On the front, the note is dominated by a pale green and cream colour scheme, with the Central Bank of Iraq’s Arabic name — البنك المركزي العراقي — printed prominently across the top in bold Arabic script. The large Arabic denomination text “عشرة آلاف دينار” (Ten Thousand Dinars) appears in a prominent central position in deep green lettering, accompanied by the numeral “10000” rendered in strong contrasting ink. The legal tender text in Arabic is printed beneath the denomination, alongside the authorising signatures of the bank’s officials. To the right of the note, a detailed vignette depicts what appears to be a low-rise civic or cultural building rendered in green tones, surrounded by stylised abstract forms and foliage-like patterns. A tall, tower-like structure — consistent with a minaret — appears separately in a smaller inset box to the upper right, depicted with fine line engraving. A decorative palm tree motif in blue-violet is clearly visible on the right side of the note, providing a striking colour contrast against the predominantly green background. Guilloché rosette patterns appear at the left margin in ochre and pale gold tones, adding texture and anti-counterfeiting complexity. The serial number “و٨٦ ٤١٥٣٧٣٠” is printed in red to the lower left, with a corresponding vertical serial number along the right edge. A security thread is embedded vertically through the note, visible as a dark stripe when held to light. The overall layout is characterised by densely layered geometric and floral background patterns typical of modern intaglio-printed currency.

The reverse presents a clean and spacious composition centred on the iconic Al-Malwiya Minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra, one of Iraq’s most recognisable architectural landmarks, depicted in fine green engraving rising prominently against a lightly printed background. Trees are illustrated at the base of the minaret, lending the scene a naturalistic quality. To the left of the central image, a large circular guilloché medallion is printed in pale rose and green, incorporating a peacock-like fan pattern of radiating fine lines. To the right, an opposing semi-circular guilloché element in blue-green tones features intricate curved linework. The words “Central Bank of Iraq” are printed in clear Roman typeface at the top centre, with the Arabic equivalent below it. The denomination “10,000” appears in the upper left and upper right corners in bold numerals, while “Ten Thousand Dinars” is written in full in English along the lower right in a refined serif font. A small holographic or colour-shifting element is present near the top left, echoing the tower vignette seen on the obverse. The background across the reverse is a soft uniform green, allowing the central architectural engraving to remain the visual focal point.

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