View source for Morocco AH 1278-Te 2 falus

[[Image:MOR_1278AH-Te_2falus-obv.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma’adi Collection]]
[[Image:MOR_1278AH-Te_2falus-rev.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma’adi Collection]]
Prior to the coinage reform of 1889, Moroccan coins were either hammered or cast, and counterfeits abounded. What was lacking in local coins was made up for by the circulation of large quantities of foreign silver currency. 

Shown is a two falus cast copper coin from the Tetuan mint. It was issued under Sidi Mohammed IV. The seal of Solomon decorates the obverse, and the issuing mint and date appear on the reverse. The date is AH 1278, or 1861 AD.

''Recorded mintage'': unknown. 

''Specifications'': 7 g, copper.

''Catalog reference'': KM C#163.4. 

''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'': 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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.
* Valentine, W.H., ''Modern Copper Coins of the Muhammadan States,'' London:  Spink and Sons, 1911.

''Link to:''
* [[Morocco AH 1287-Fs 1 falus|AH 1287-Fs 1 falus]]
* [[Morocco AH 1284-Mk 4 falus|AH 1284-Mk 4 falus]]
* [[Morocco AH 1286-Fs 4 falus|AH 1286-Fs 4 falus]]
* [[Morocco AH 1286-Mk 4 falus|AH 1286-Mk 4 falus]]
* [[Morocco AH 1288-Fs 4 falus|AH 1288-Fs 4 falus]]
* [[Morocco AH 1288-Mk 4 falus|AH 1288-Mk 4 falus]]
* [[Morocco AH 1290-Fs 4 falus|AH 1290-Fs 4 falus]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1861]]
* return to coins of [[Morocco]]

[[Category: Selections from the Ma'adi Collection]]