Kurdistan, 2003 AD., Joseph E. Lang series fantasy issue, Hoffman mint (USA), 1 Dinar fantasy token, Krause X 1.2.

Kurdistan, Joseph E. Lang series fantasy issue (non-legal-tender piece), engravers: Joseph E. Lang (obv.) and Laurel Rogers (rev.), Hoffman mint (Florida, USA), dated 2003 AD.,
1 Dinar fantasy token (ø 27,2 mm / 8,30 g), bronze plated zinc, 8,30 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 4.700 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: DEWLETA KURDISTANÊ / دولتی کوردستان , (“State of Kurdistan“, correct Arabic for "Kurdistan") , sun with rays over Kurdish mountains.
Rev.: صلاح الدين / Saladin / 1 / دينار / Dinar / LR / 2003 · ١٤٢٤ , Saladin on horseback holding the modern Kurdish flag, value left, date below, designer’s Initials “LR” for Laurel Rogers below horse, all within a circle of curved swords.
http://www.jezuss.nl/ku/kurdistan.htm ; Krause, Unusual World Coins, X 1.2 ; http://chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/Kurdistan.htm .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
١٤٢٤ (1424) 2003 300 X 1.1 (with incorrect Arabic for "Kurdistan") دولتی کودستان
١٤٢٤ (1424) 2003 4,700 X 1.2 (with correct Arabic for "Kurdistan" ) دولتی کوردستان

Joseph E. Lang, PO Box 7386 Santa Rosa, CA 95407, USA
Hoffman Mint, 1400 N.W. 65th Place, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA