Morocco AH 1329-Pa 1/2 rial

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from the Ma’adi Collection
from the Ma’adi Collection
Steve Album sale 38, lot 1813
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Abd al-Hafid proclaimed himself sultan in AH 1324 and seized the throne from his brother, but was not recognized by Western powers until some years later. Only three denominations were issued during his short reign. As with his two predecessors, his identity is only alluded to on the coins, without directly stating his name. Shown is a silver half rial or five dirhams from the Paris mint, dated AH 1329, or 1911 AD. The second specimen was lot 1813 in Stephen Album sale 39 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $360. The catalog description[2] noted, "MOROCCO: al-Hafiz, 1908-1912, 5 dirhams, Paris, AH1329, a lovely quality example! PCGS graded MS64."

Recorded mintage: 4,660,000.

Specifications: 12.50 g, 0.835 silver.

Catalog reference: KM Y24.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Gadoury, Victor, and George Cousinié, Monnaies Coloniales Françaises, 1670-1988, 2me Éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 1988.
  • Sanchez-Giron, J.M., Monedas de Marruecos, Ceuta, Spain: J.M. Sanchez-Giron, 1972.
  • [2]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 39, featuring the John Sylvester, Jr., Collection of Annamese Medals and Orders, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.

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