Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III (Tetuan; reduced size) 1195 (1781) front Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III (Tetuan; reduced size) 1195 (1781) back
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Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III Tetuan; reduced size

1195 (1781) year
Silver 29.31 g -
Description
Issuer
Morocco
Sultan
Sidi Muhammad III (1748, 1757-1790)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1195 (1781)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Mithqal (10)
Currency
Hammered/Cast Coinage (1659-1882)
Composition
Silver
Weight
29.31 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#157452
Rarity index
97%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III (Tetuan; reduced size) 1195 (1781) coin from Morocco 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 series of coins issued by the Sultan to promote trade and commerce in Morocco, and it features an inscription in Arabic that reads "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" on one side, and the name of the Sultan and the date of issue on the other. The coin was made of silver and weighs 29.31 grams, making it a significant piece of Moroccan history.