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The New Iraqi Dinar – Background, History and Potential
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The New Iraqi Dinar
The Iraqi currency, simply called the New Iraqi Dinar, is an investment
opportunity unlike any other. The IQD, short for New Iraqi Dinar, was introduced
in October of 2003 to replace the old “Saddam” paper money. The
Coalition Provisional forces decided to replace the “old” currency
in order to introduce a safer and more secure currency for the people of Iraq.
The old currency was also replaced in order remove any remnants of the Saddam
regime*. The IQD, which was manufactured by the British-based De La Rue Company,
is packed with security features and hails to be the securest currency of Iraq’s
history.
*[ Saddam’s image could be found on nearly all the denominations
of the old currency, and the Coalition along with the Iraqi’s wanted to
do away with this dictatorial trend.]
A Brief History of Iraq’s Currency
The history of Iraq’s currency is best marked by the Gulf Wars.
Two Gulf Wars took place in Iraq. The first Gulf War, widely known as Operation
Desert Storm, took place in the early 1990s. Before the first Gulf War Iraq
was a wealthy and vibrant country full of momentum. At that time, 1 Iraqi dinar
was exchanged for more than 3 US dollars. After the war ended, the value of
the dinar had dropped in value to less than 50 US cents. And due to ensuing
sanctions and the current war, or second Gulf War, the value of the Iraqi currency
has dropped even lower. Today, 1 IQD is worth less than one penny. The diagram
below illustrates how the Iraqi dinar compared to the US dollar has decreased
in value from $3.30, to $0.30 to less then one US penny for every dinar.
The
Depreciation of the Iraqi Dinar Over Time |
| Year |
Iraqi
Dinar |
|
US
Dollar |
| 1990 |
1
IQD |
= |
3.30
USD |
| 2000 |
1
IQD |
= |
.30
USD |
| 2005 |
1
IQD |
= |
.00006
USD* |
* these figures are provided based on financial
statistics and published news articles.
Financial experts, global economists and various members of the United Nations
agree that the first Gulf War and ensuing US sanctions are the main factors
involved in the depreciation of the IQD. Coupled with a second war and wide-spread
devastation of Iraq’s infrastructure, the Iraqi currency is now at an
all time low. However, quite surprisingly, thousands of investors are hopeful.
The Potential of The New Iraqi Dinar and of Iraq
Billions of dollars are currently being invested into Iraq. Dozens of countries
including the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan are helping to rebuild Iraq
by investing and opening companies and businesses. Every day the Central Bank
of Iraq receives millions worth of US dollars. Moreover, Iraq through history
has been known as a wealthy country. Iraq contains the 2nd largest oil reserves
after Saudi Arabia, holds the largest natural gas reserves in the world, maintains
large depositories of gold, is rich in agriculture and boasts a population that
is among the most educated people of the Middle East. The potential in Iraq
is unlimited in the vantage point of investors, and Americans are currently
helping Iraq by investing thousands of dollars in the Iraqi Currency. Thousands
of Americans are investing in the Iraqi currency, helping by providing the money
essential to rebuild its war-torn cities. And there is wide-spread belief that
once the war ends and Iraq begins to reestablish its former vibrant economy,
that the Iraqi currency will appreciate in value. Investors are hopeful that
once stability is achieved, that their small investment will eventually produce
tremendous results. The bar graph below demonstrates a possible return on an
investment of 2.5 million IQD if the value of IQD rises to only one-tenth of
its former value,

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