Iraq 1 dinar Tharthar Euphrates Canal Opening KM-143 PR65 PCGS silver coin 1977

The Iraq 1 Dinar 1977 KM-143 silver coin commemorates the opening of the Tharthar–Euphrates Canal, one of Iraq’s most significant water-management and infrastructure projects. Struck in silver and certified PCGS PR65, this proof issue celebrates a major engineering achievement designed to improve irrigation, regulate water resources, and support agricultural development across the country. Its historical importance and elegant design make it a highly desirable commemorative coin.

The obverse presents a detailed depiction of the canal project, featuring a long bridge-like structure, elevated engineering works, canal embankments, and flowing water channels rendered in precise geometric lines. Arabic inscriptions above the scene commemorate the inauguration of the project, while additional inscriptions and dates appear below. The reverse displays the denomination 1 Dinar within a central circular field surrounded by bold Arabic calligraphy. The design incorporates the country name, denomination legends, decorative lettering, and inscriptions arranged in a harmonious circular pattern around the center. The mirrored proof surfaces highlight every engraved detail, creating an attractive contrast between the raised motifs and reflective fields.

The Tharthar–Euphrates Canal represented an important step in Iraq’s modernization efforts, linking major waterways and contributing to flood control and agricultural planning. This coin serves as a lasting tribute to that accomplishment and to the nation’s engineering ambitions during the 1970s.

Certified by PCGS as PR65, this silver proof coin combines historical significance, infrastructure-themed artistry, and certified quality, making it an outstanding addition to collections of world commemoratives and Middle Eastern numismatics.

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