Iraqi Dinar Note Sizes and Colors: A Simple Guide for Buyers

When you buy iraqi dinar for the first time, it helps to know what each note actually looks like. The notes are not all the same size or color. Each denomination has its own design and knowing these details can help you recognize what you are holding. Here is a simple, factual breakdown.

How Many Denominations Are Currently in Use

There are seven denominations of Iraqi Dinar currently in circulation. These are the 250, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 25,000 and 50,000 Dinar notes. Iraq does not currently have any coins in circulation, so all of these values exist only as paper notes.

Size Generally Increases With Value, With One Exception

For most denominations, the physical size of the note increases as the value goes up. The 1,000 Dinar note measures 142mm by 66mm. The 5,000 Dinar note measures 159mm by 78mm. The 10,000 Dinar note measures 170mm by 78mm. The 25,000 Dinar note measures 177mm by 78mm, making it the largest note by physical size.

This pattern breaks at the top of the scale. The 50,000 Dinar note, introduced in late 2015, measures 156mm by 65mm. This makes it smaller than the 5,000, 10,000 and 25,000 notes and even narrower than the 1,000 Dinar note. So while size differences help separate most denominations, the 50,000 note does not follow the same size equals value pattern as the rest.

Since 2014, the Central Bank of Iraq has also included raised intaglio symbols on the front left side of notes, specifically to help sight impaired users identify denominations by touch.

Color and Design by Denomination

Here is what a buyer can expect to see on some of the most commonly available notes when they buy iraqi dinar online or in person.

1,000 Dinar Note
This note is brown in color. The front shows an image of an ancient gold dinar coin. The back shows Al Mustansiriya University in Baghdad, a historic center of learning established in the 13th century.

5,000 Dinar Note
This note uses a mix of purple, blue and orange tones. The front features the Gali Ali Beg waterfall, a well known natural landmark in Iraq. The back shows the desert fortress of Al Ukhaidir.

10,000 Dinar Note
This note is green. The front shows the Freedom Monument, a well known sculpture by artist Jawad Saleem located in Baghdad. The back shows the Al Hadba minaret at the Great Nur al-Din mosque in Mosul.

25,000 Dinar Note
This is one of the most commonly held notes among buyers and is the largest note by physical size. The front includes a Kurdish farmer figure. The back consistently shows King Hammurabi receiving the law from Shamash, a historic image tied to one of the earliest known legal codes.

50,000 Dinar Note
This note uses a combination of brown, green, yellow and blue. The front includes an Assyrian jar design, a water wheel on the Euphrates River, palm trees and the Gali Ali Beg waterfall. The back shows fishermen using canoes through marshland areas, along with an outline map of Iraq.

Why This Matters When You Buy

Knowing the color, size and design of each note helps you check that what you receive matches what you ordered. If you buy iqd currency and the note you receive does not match the expected size or image for that denomination, it is worth asking the seller for clarification before assuming anything is wrong, since minor design differences can exist between print years for the same denomination.

If you want to see current denominations available, including 25,000 and 50,000 Dinar notes, you can browse Iraqi Dinar for sale directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do all Iraqi Dinar notes look the same?

No. Each denomination has its own color scheme and design and most notes also increase in size as the value increases.

How many Iraqi Dinar denominations exist right now?

There are seven denominations currently in circulation, 250, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 25,000 and 50,000 Dinar.

Does Iraq use coins along with the notes?

No. Iraq currently does not have coins in circulation. All denominations exist only as paper notes.

Why do the notes get bigger for higher values?

Size generally increases with value from the smaller denominations up to the 25,000 Dinar note, which is the largest note. The 50,000 Dinar note is an exception, since it is physically smaller than several lower denominations.

Which is the largest Iraqi Dinar note by size?

The 25,000 Dinar note is the largest by physical size, measuring 177mm by 78mm.