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5 Fils Ishtar Gate, Non-Magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Iraq |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the numeral '5' above the Arabic word 'فلوس' (fils) within a plain circle, all set against a flat field. The legend 'الجمهورية العراقية' (Republic of Iraq) arcs along the upper portion of the coin, while the patriotic inscription commemorating the restoration of historic Babylon curves along the lower portion. The design is contained within the distinctive twelve-notch scalloped border, with the legends filling the wide flat rim between the central circle and the coin's edge. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal depiction of the Ishtar Gate of ancient Babylon occupies the central field, rendered with its characteristic crenellated towers and rows of relief animals — including bulls and dragons (mušḫuššu) — decorating the facade. The monumental gateway is shown with its arched entrance flanked by two towers of roughly equal height, conveying the grandeur of the ancient structure. The Hijri date '١٤٠٢هـ' and the Gregorian date '١٩٨٢م' appear in the upper field to either side of the gate. The scalloped border frames the composition, emphasizing the commemorative character of the issue. |
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Iraq's 1982 coinage was struck during the second year of the Iran-Iraq War, a conflict that would drain the country's economy for nearly a decade. The "Non-Magnetic" designation distinguishes this piece from the earlier copper-clad steel KM#159 — the alloy change was a quiet production decision, not a policy announcement, and the two types circulated simultaneously without public differentiation.