Country:

Morocco

Series:

1927-1961/AH1345-1375 ~ Mohammed V

Catalog codes:

World Coins y51

Variants:

2

Themes:

Art | Cornucopias (Horn of Plenty) | Stars | Symbols

Issued on:

1952

Last issue date:

1952

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Aluminium-Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Trapezoids. Both sides

Weight:

7.9 grams

Diameter:

27 mm

Thickness:

2 mm

Face value:

50 F - Moroccan franc

Known mintage:

20,601,100

Score:

19% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Dirhams (Essai set 1953) (Morocco, Morocco)
Coin (Related): Various Dirhams (Mixed mint set 1965) (Morocco, Morocco)

Description:

Front: (value) 50 FRANCS above
(bottom-left, mint director's privy mark)
cornucopia (c, Paris Mint, France)
(bottom-right, engraver general's privy mark)
wing (w, Lucien Bazor 1931-1958)
inside (symbol) 8 pointed star ۞ (2 waved squares)
with 8 fleur-de-lis-like decorations and plant-like decoraions outside
inside a double circle
legend: (top, mandate name) mɑRᴏᴄ
(upper-left/right, spacers/decorations) ۞
(below, Arabic text) المحمدية الشريفة (...)
(*adaptation needed)
engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Back: (year in Arabic) عــلـ 1371 segment decorations
inside circle and 5-pointed star☆with 5 arcs
filled with fleur-de-lis-like decorations inside a double circle
legend: (above, mandate name) EMPIRE CHERIFIEN
(up-left/right, bottom, spacers/5-pointed stars)★(above arcs)
(lower-left, in Arabic) الدولة الغربية (Moroccan country)
(lower-right, in Arabic) نــة لنا ت نل (..)
(*adaptation needed)
engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge: P - plain, type: П