: The Iraqi Dinar does not float freely on global markets. Its value is strictly controlled by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) , which maintains a managed peg to the U.S. dollar, currently around 1,310 IQD per 1 USD .
: Brokers selling physical dinars often charge premiums of 25% to 30% above the official rate. Selling them back can incur similar fees, meaning you could lose up to 50% of your capital immediately upon purchase without any change in the exchange rate. Myths vs. Reality of "Revaluation" (RV) buying dinars for investment
: Iraq has roughly 100 trillion dinars in circulation. Revaluing these to 1 USD each would require a money supply five times larger than that of the United States, which is economically impossible for Iraq's current GDP. : The Iraqi Dinar does not float freely on global markets
: Scammers often confuse "redenomination" (removing zeros to make currency easier to handle) with "revaluation" (increasing actual value). If Iraq "deletes the zeros," 1,000,000 old dinars would become 1,000 new dinars, holding the exact same total value. Common Scam Red Flags : Brokers selling physical dinars often charge premiums
Government agencies like the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions and the Better Business Bureau warn against: DFI Alert: Iraqi Dinar Scams | Washington State