Country:

Morocco

Series:

1912-1927/AH1330-1345 ~ Mulai Yusuf

Catalog codes:

World Coins y35.1

Variants:

2

Themes:

Art | Geometric Shapes | Stars

Issued on:

1921

Last issue date:

1921

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

4.8 grams

Diameter:

23 mm

Thickness:

1.3 mm

Face value:

50 c - Moroccan centime

Known mintage:

7,976,000

Composition Details:

~ 98% nickel

Score:

37% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 50 CEN- •TIMES
between (top) ڧطغتر (r.t.gh.ṭ.f ←, ...)
(above) تسـا ق (q '.s.t ←, ...)
(below, 1/100 currency) كسنتيم (m.ī.t.n.s' ←, santim)
inside (symbol) double 8 pointed star ۞
(around flower-like decorations)
with plant-like decorations outside
legend: none
Back: (symbol) pentagram (pointed upwards)
with rose at the center in/outside plant-like decorations
inside circle
legend: (above, mandate name in French) EMPIRE CHERIFIEN
(upper-left/right, spacers/flower-like decorations)
(below, in Arabic) الدولة الغربية (Al-Maghribiya(t), Moroccan country)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars