1982 Republic of Iraq Proof Set - Restoration of Historic City of Babylon
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This is a set I picked up in Iraq. It was extremely hard to find and of course it wasn't the top priority on my agenda but I found two of these. I saw some others and some other guys that had found the same thing but they were so junked up and/or missing the cover and the booklet.
I bought it at the Al Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad in October 2003. The next day, the hotel was hit with rocket fire fired from a donkey cart (donkey still attached to the cart) killing a few people and injuring many.
I am cleaning house and selling all sorts of things but mostly coins (modern U.S.). I am including this here if anyone wants to take a hit at it first. I had to buy it at an inflated price because it was in the Al Rasheed Hotel where everyone wants to get something to take home and you do not have to go out and about risking your life for a souvenier. I had bought this for $75 US. Normally, I would not have paid no more than $35 but, time and risk were involved, so I said "what the hell, I haven't spent any money in like a year anyway."
The copper-nickel set comes with a heavy weighted paper booklet which gives information about the coins and what the meaning of the designs are and content. It also gives praise to Saddam Hussein for helping restore the city. Also, comes with a heavy paper/cardboard outer cover with the Iraqi Republican Guard Eagle Logo. All writing is in a silver/chrome print.
Coin set, cover and booklet had to be reduced in size. Set size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
I bought it at the Al Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad in October 2003. The next day, the hotel was hit with rocket fire fired from a donkey cart (donkey still attached to the cart) killing a few people and injuring many.
I am cleaning house and selling all sorts of things but mostly coins (modern U.S.). I am including this here if anyone wants to take a hit at it first. I had to buy it at an inflated price because it was in the Al Rasheed Hotel where everyone wants to get something to take home and you do not have to go out and about risking your life for a souvenier. I had bought this for $75 US. Normally, I would not have paid no more than $35 but, time and risk were involved, so I said "what the hell, I haven't spent any money in like a year anyway."
The copper-nickel set comes with a heavy weighted paper booklet which gives information about the coins and what the meaning of the designs are and content. It also gives praise to Saddam Hussein for helping restore the city. Also, comes with a heavy paper/cardboard outer cover with the Iraqi Republican Guard Eagle Logo. All writing is in a silver/chrome print.
Coin set, cover and booklet had to be reduced in size. Set size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
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09/07/2006
How about I make the highest bid decision by 7pm Friday. If you will be at the Coin Expo on Friday, I will have it in hand for whomever would like to take a look at it.
-matt
09/07/2006
DPOTD-3
'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
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Don
Thanks for the pics.
BTW, like your sig line -- I always suspected Saddam had a thing for donkeys, but you've got one letter too many in the middle word.
Marcel
09/07/2006
Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!!
'Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup'
09/07/2006
DPOTD-3
'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
09/07/2006
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