I have a foreign bill that I have been unable to find anything about it

I have a foreign bill which was in with old bills I bought at an estate sale. I have searched everyday I know how even a history of the Bank Notes. I find one like it exactly with out the gold inlay writing with the flag on the left obverse. The photos does not show the shing brilliant inlay. I believe it to be a 2003 Iraq 50 Dinars but all I have found have no writing or wording on the left obverse. Certainly on in gold print. I would appreciate any help some can give me. I believe it could be valuable and in like unc condition. Thanks to all. Pictures attached.

 

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Look here - http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/IRQ/IRQ0090.htm

 

They have it but not with the writing on it.

 

So then it was added after the note was printed.
Novelty item.

 

Possibly for a special occasion and done privately. Also, maybe a protest but I cannot decipher. I have done this on one dollar notes and then there's the "Where's George" notes.

 

It looks very authentic and professionally done. I am sure it was for a special reason. Just not sure how to find out nor it’s collectible value.

 

I found an example sold on eBay ($1.35) but it was without the extra writing/printing seen on the OP’s note.

 

Appears to be an overprint (ink color doesn't match note) of the writing and gold inlay, so you probably won't find a match, but good luck.

 

I have had no luck. I guess I will put it on EBay as an errored overprinted bill and see what happens. I just wish someone could interpret the writings. Thanks to all

 

The same note with similar, but not identical, overprinting is currently on ebay for $25.00 -> https://www.ebay.com/itm/115130451428

I'm not sure how seriously to take the rarity claimed by the auction, or the claim that it's "one of a kind," but it sounds like some notes received these overlays at the time for various celebratory reasons.

It's a pretty nice addition to the note, in any case. If I had one I would keep it, but I really don't know if it adds any extra value or if it's a manufactured alteration.

I do read some Arabic, but that particular script is too stylized for me to make out.

I don't think it's an error. It looks very intentional and decorative.

 

I would reconsider listing it as an error if you don't know for sure. I agree with the others that feel it may be some after market commemorative issue similar to the Lincoln-Kennedy counter stamped cents or the gov.mint garbage.

I think there is enough doubt that this isn't an official issue. Listing it on eBay as official or an error would be a misrepresentation based on what you know so far, IMO. You should be aware that people who knowingly misrepresent their eBay lots get a lot of scorn and ridicule from knowledgeable collectors and deserve every bit of it.

Don't be that guy

 

Curtesy Signed?

 

That doesn’t even look like the same ink.

 

Beginning with the invasion in 2003, a multinational coalition of forces, mainly American and British, occupied Iraq. The occupation ended when sovereignty was transferred to the Iraqi Interim Government June 2004. A new Constitution of Iraq has since been approved by referendum and a new Government of Iraq has been elected.

Pick# 90 - Democratic Republic of Iraq, Central Bank of Iraq 50 Dinar Note, 2003-2004 Issue
Obverse: Grain silo at Basrha
Reverse: Date palms
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Ltd