In pictures: end of Saddam dinar

1 of 6 Another lingering symbol of Saddam Hussein's control over the lives of ordinary Iraqis has been removed.

2 of 6 Millions of old dinars have been marked with dye, bundled up and stored in a warehouse....

3 of 6 ... awaiting an unceremonious end.

4 of 6 Two versions of dinar notes have been in circulation since October.

5 of 6 The old notes lost almost all their value after 20 years of war and international sanctions.

6 of 6 The new notes are more robust and include features which make them difficult to forge.