ME asked:


I recently purchased an “authentic” uncirculated 10K Iraq dinar off ebay. When it arrived, the holographic strip along the side was about halfway peeled off. And when I touched it, it just crumbled away completely. This seems odd, because if it peeled off so easily, how would it be expected to last if the bill were ever circulated?

Also, it appears to be a poor print job because the graphics are not lined up correctly with the paper’s edge. For instance, on one side, I can see the edge of the next bill which was printed on the same paper, like it was cut at a slight angle. The whole thing is sort of cock-eyed, actually. It just doesn’t look right to me.

Are these particular bills known for their cheap production? Or could this be a counterfeit bill that I have here? Thanks for any info you might have.
The word that was filtered was supposed to be C0CK-EYED. I guess Yahoo thought I meant something else.
It was printed under Saddam’s regime and is therefore no longer printed or able to be spent. Therefore it cannot simply be exchanged like you would with any other form of currency.

I purchased it from ebay (from what I thought was a reputable collector). He had great feedback.

Andrew M asked:


I’m just curious.