PZ 478/1931 'Iraq. Minting of national currency'

Title:

PZ 478/1931 'Iraq. Minting of national currency'

Date:

1930/1931

Description:

Abstract: The file contains papers concerning the introduction of an Iraqi national currency, mainly relating to the minting of the coins.It includes: copies of correspondence between the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department, and the Financial Secretary to the High Commissioner for Iraq, regarding whether the Indian Mint would be prepared to mint the coinage, and to supply draft sketch designs and quotations for the minting.It also includes: a copy of a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the High Commissioner for Iraq, concerning tenders and the time scale for the introduction of the currency; and copy extracts of ‘Intelligence Report No. 7’ dated 1 April 1931, reporting on meetings of the Chamber of Deputies of the Iraqi Parliament of 19 March, 21 March and 24 March 1931, regarding the draft Iraq Currency Law.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 16; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Coins
Currencies

Geographic region:

Iraq

Rights:

غير معروف

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000466.0x000112_ar
81055/vdc_100000000466.0x000112_en
IOR/L/PS/12/8
IOR/L/PS/12/8

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