Dirham - Moulay 'Abd al-Rahman (4th Standard; Rabat al-Fath) 1262-1266 (1846-1850) front Dirham - Moulay 'Abd al-Rahman (4th Standard; Rabat al-Fath) 1262-1266 (1846-1850) back
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Dirham - Moulay 'Abd al-Rahman 4th Standard; Rabat al-Fath

 
Silver 1.47 g -
Description
Issuer
Morocco
Sultan
Moulay ‘Abd al-Rahman (1822-1859)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1262-1266 (1846-1850)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham
Currency
Hammered/Cast Coinage (1659-1882)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.47 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#157153
Rarity index
95%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Moulay Abd al-Rahman, who was the first sultan of the Alaouite dynasty, which has ruled Morocco ever since. This coin is a rare example of a silver dirham from that time period and is highly sought after by collectors.