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[[Image:MOR_1310Fs_4falus_HA-lot14299-9Jan2006-USD253-rev.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 397, lot 14299]]
 
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[[Image:MOR_1310Fs_4falus_HA-lot14299-9Jan2006-USD253-obv.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auctions]]
 
[[Image:MOR_1310Fs_4falus_HA-lot14299-9Jan2006-USD253-obv.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auctions]]
Under Moulay al-Hassan I, [[Morocco]] began production of milled coinage. Silver weights were standardized to a degree not obtainable in previous years. The denominations were changed to mazunas and dirhams, with 1 dirham = 50 mazunas. The 'crown' denomination was one rial, which was equal to ten dirhams. Starting from the time of al-Hassan I, the ruler was honored on the coins not directly by name, but by an word or expression that alluded to him.
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Under Moulay al-Hassan I, [[Morocco]] began production of milled coinage. Silver weights were standardized to a degree not obtainable in previous years. The denominations were changed to mazunas and dirhams, with 1 dirham = 50 mazunas. The 'crown' denomination was one rial, which was equal to ten dirhams. Starting from the time of al-Hassan I, the ruler was honored on the coins not directly by name, but by a word or expression that alluded to him.
  
 
Shown is a ten mazunas (4 falus) bronze coin from the Fez mint. The date is AH 1310, or 1893 AD. It was lot 14299 and sold for $253 in Heritage sale 397 (New York, January, 2006). The catalog description reads:  "Moulay al-Hasan I 10 Mazunas (4 Falus) 1310AH Fez Mint, nice brown XF, trace of red on the reverse, very scarce grade for this local copper coinage."
 
Shown is a ten mazunas (4 falus) bronze coin from the Fez mint. The date is AH 1310, or 1893 AD. It was lot 14299 and sold for $253 in Heritage sale 397 (New York, January, 2006). The catalog description reads:  "Moulay al-Hasan I 10 Mazunas (4 Falus) 1310AH Fez Mint, nice brown XF, trace of red on the reverse, very scarce grade for this local copper coinage."
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 11 May 2025

Heritage sale 397, lot 14299
photo courtesy Heritage Auctions

Under Moulay al-Hassan I, Morocco began production of milled coinage. Silver weights were standardized to a degree not obtainable in previous years. The denominations were changed to mazunas and dirhams, with 1 dirham = 50 mazunas. The 'crown' denomination was one rial, which was equal to ten dirhams. Starting from the time of al-Hassan I, the ruler was honored on the coins not directly by name, but by a word or expression that alluded to him.

Shown is a ten mazunas (4 falus) bronze coin from the Fez mint. The date is AH 1310, or 1893 AD. It was lot 14299 and sold for $253 in Heritage sale 397 (New York, January, 2006). The catalog description reads: "Moulay al-Hasan I 10 Mazunas (4 Falus) 1310AH Fez Mint, nice brown XF, trace of red on the reverse, very scarce grade for this local copper coinage."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 11.54 g, bronze.

Catalog reference: KM Y3.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Sanchez-Giron, J.M., Monedas de Marruecos, Ceuta, Spain: J.M. Sanchez-Giron, 1972.

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