Gazi I was the king of Iraq from 1933 to 1939. He was born on March 21, 1912 in Mecca, part of the then Ottoman Empire, now in Saudi Arabia. His father was Faisal I, who reigned as the first king of Iraq. Gázi spent his childhood with his grandfather, Hussein bin Ali, who was the Hashemite Grand Sharif of Mecca and head of the Hashemite royal house. Gázi attended Harrow School and at a young age met adventurer Richard Halliburton and his pilot Moye Stephens, who they flew around the world. Gázi had his first flying experience in a Halliburton and Stephens biplane, when they went down to the ruins of ancient Babylon and other historical sites, and flew low over the prince's own school so that his schoolmates could see him in the plane. Gázi ascended the throne in 1933 after his father, Faiszal I. passed away. Several significant events took place during his reign, such as the Simele Massacre in 1933, when many people lost their lives during attacks against the Assyrians. Gázi's death was tragic; He died in a car accident on April 4, 1939, at the age of only 27. After his death, his young son, Faiszal II. succeeded him on the throne. Ghazi's life and reign are an important part of Iraqi history, and to this day many people remember him as someone who tried to modernize the country, even though his reign was relatively short.

King Gazi I of Iraq ascended the throne in 1933 and was assassinated in 1939. During his reign, Iraqi coinage underwent significant development. The king committed himself to modernization and the strengthening of national self-awareness, and his efforts reflected this in the coinage. The quality of King Gázi's coins also showed a significant improvement compared to the previous period. The development of the coins became finer, and the selection of motifs was also done more carefully. In addition to the portrait of the king and the official coat of arms, a number of motifs that reflected the history and culture of Iraq appeared. King Ghazi's coins significantly contributed to the development of Iraqi coinage. The coins represented a high standard in terms of quality and design, and reflected important motifs of Iraqi history and culture. Coinage of King Ghazi: 1934 10 dinars, the obverse of the coin shows the portrait of the king, and the reverse the official coat of arms of Iraq. 1935 1 dinar, the obverse of the coin shows the portrait of the king, and the reverse shows the coat of arms of Iraq, with an eagle holding an arched shield. inside it with an eagle holding an arched shield. King Ghazi's coins are still highly valued by Iraqi numismatists.