Morocco 1980 5 dirhams

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

Morocco, unlike the rest of the Maghreb, was never under Ottoman control or even influence, being ruled by native dynasts. It was briefly (1912-56) partitioned between France and Spain but was restored to its native dynasty after World War Two, which family still rules today. This type was issued 1980 only from the Royal Mint in Llantrisant.

Recorded mintage: 10,000,000.

Specification: 12 g, copper-nickel, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-Y72.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• AH 1399/1979 50 dirhams, 4th Anniversary of the Green March, struck in gold
• AH 1399/1979 500 dirhams, king's birthday
• AH 1400/1980 50 dirmans, 5th Anniversary of the Green March
• Coins and currency dated 1980
• return to coins of Morocco