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

1365 (1946) year
Gold plated copper (copper gilt) 12.09 g 31.04 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
Gold plated copper (copper gilt)
Weight
12.09 g
Diameter
31.04 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#158856
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Francs - Mohammed V (Gilt Essai) 1365 (1946) from Morocco is that it was minted during the French protectorate over Morocco, which lasted from 1912 to 1956. The coin features the image of Mohammed V, the Sultan of Morocco at the time, and was minted in a limited quantity as a trial or pattern coin, which makes it a rare and valuable collector's item.