© Laurent Paul Montaron (CC BY)
© Laurent Paul Montaron (CC BY)
Falus - Sidi Mohammed IV 1st Standard; without mint name
| Bronze | 3.53 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Morocco |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Sidi Muhammad IV (1859-1873) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1277-1280 (1861-1864) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Falus |
| Currency | Hammered/Cast Coinage (1659-1882) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.53 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#157033 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
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Script: Arabic
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Falus - Sidi Mohammed IV (1st Standard; without mint name) 1277-1280 (1861-1864) from Morocco made of Bronze weighing 3.53 g is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in Morocco. The coin was issued during the reign of Sultan Mohammed IV, who ruled Morocco from 1859 to 1873. During his reign, Morocco was facing pressure from European powers, particularly France and Spain, which had begun to encroach on Moroccan territory. The coin's minting was likely a response to the need for a standardized currency that could be used throughout the country, especially as Morocco began to modernize and open up to trade with Europe.
