½ Falus - Moulay Sulayman (ND type; without mint name; type 2) ND (1792-1822) front ½ Falus - Moulay Sulayman (ND type; without mint name; type 2) ND (1792-1822) back
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½ Falus - Moulay Sulayman ND type; without mint name; type 2 ND

 
Bronze 1.7 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Morocco
Sultan
Moulay Sulayman (1792-1822)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1792-1822
Value
½ Falus
Currency
Hammered/Cast Coinage (1659-1882)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
1.7 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#157213
Rarity index
97%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Falus - Moulay Sulayman (ND type; without mint name; type 2) ND (1792-1822) from Morocco is that it was one of the first coins to feature the image of a Moroccan king. The coin features a portrait of Moulay Sulayman, who ruled Morocco from 1792 to 1822, on one side, and an ornate design on the other. This coin was a significant departure from earlier Moroccan coins, which often featured Islamic motifs and inscriptions. The inclusion of the king's image on the coin was a nod to the increasing influence of European coinage styles in Morocco during the 18th and 19th centuries.