5 Francs - Mohammed V (Essai) 1365 (1946) front 5 Francs - Mohammed V (Essai) 1365 (1946) back
5 Francs - Mohammed V (Essai) 1365 (1946) photo
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5 Francs - Mohammed V Essai

1365 (1946) year
Aluminium bronze 12.5 g 31.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Morocco
Sultan
Mohammed V (1927-1953, 1955-1957)
Type
Pattern
Year
1365 (1946)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Francs
Currency
Franc (1910-1959)
Composition
Aluminium bronze
Weight
12.5 g
Diameter
31.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#158031
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Francs - Mohammed V (Essai) 1365 (1946) from Morocco made of Aluminium bronze weighing 12.5g is that it is a rare and unique coin. It was minted in 1946 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. The coin features the image of Mohammed V, the Sultan of Morocco from 1927 to 1953, and the inscription "Essai" which means "trial" in French. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in Moroccan coinage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1365 (1946)  1100 - - - - - -

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