Dinar - Sidi Mohammed III (2nd Standard; Fes Hazrat) 1199 (1785) front Dinar - Sidi Mohammed III (2nd Standard; Fes Hazrat) 1199 (1785) back
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Dinar - Sidi Mohammed III 2nd Standard; Fes Hazrat

1199 (1785) year
Gold 3.13 g -
Description
Issuer
Morocco
Sultan
Sidi Muhammad III (1748, 1757-1790)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1199 (1785)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dinar (10)
Currency
Hammered/Cast Coinage (1659-1882)
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.13 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#157456
Rarity index
97%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar - Sidi Mohammed III (2nd Standard; Fes Hazrat) 1199 (1785) from Morocco made of Gold weighing 3.13 g is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Sidi Mohammed III, who ruled Morocco from 1757 to 1790. This coin was part of a new currency system introduced by the Sultan to replace the old system of bartering and to promote trade and commerce in the country. The coin features the Sultan's name and title on one side and the date of issue on the other. It is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in Moroccan history and currency.