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5 Dirhams – Morocco

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1882–1897
Issuer: Morocco Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1882—1921)
Subdivision: 5 Dirhams = ½ Rial
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 2,227,704
Material
Diameter: 32.7 mm
Weight: 14.56 g
Silver weight: 12.16 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 83.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
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Numista: #28737
Value
Exchange value: ½ MAH
Bullion value: $33.38

Obverse

Inscription:
فيه خمس دراهم شرعية لضبط الحقوق المرعية

اختير ضربه بباريز عام 1314
Translation:
It contains five legal dirhams for the regulation of observed rights.

Chosen to be struck in Paris in the year 1314.
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Reverse

Inscription:
المسكوك الحسن الكيفية

المحقق وزنه على أحد الدراهم المكية
Translation:
A coin of good quality,

Verified its weight against one of the Meccan dirhams.
Script: Arabic
Language: Arabic
Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Edge

3 segments of 8 spaced 5-point stars, with vertical separators between segments
Legend:
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆|☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆|☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆|

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de Paris

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18821,425,484
18825Proof
1892114,634
1893171,780
1894173,780
1895175,462
1896166,559
1897

Series: 1882 Morocco circulation coins

½ Dirham obverse
½ Dirham reverse
½ Dirham
1882-1897
1 Dirham obverse
1 Dirham reverse
1 Dirham
1882-1896
2½ Dirhams obverse
2½ Dirhams reverse
2½ Dirhams
1882-1897
5 Dirhams obverse
5 Dirhams reverse
5 Dirhams
1882-1897
10 Dirhams obverse
10 Dirhams reverse
10 Dirhams
1882
1 Falus obverse
1 Falus reverse
1 Falus
1882
Somewhat Rare