Description
The Moroccan dirham is the official currency of Morocco. This coin derives from the Greek drachma, and its origins date back to the Idrisi dynasty between the 8th and 10th centuries. The modern coin was introduced in 1882, although when Morocco became a French protectorate in 1912, the Moroccan franc replaced the dirham. Almost forty years later, The Bank Al-Maghrib was founded, and the firsts dirham notes were issued in denominations of 5, 10, 50 dirhams in 1965, followed by 100 dirhams note in 1970, to circulate in parallel with the franc. In 1974, the santim replaced the franc entirely, and the 200 dirhams note was issued in 1991, followed by the 20 dirhams note in 1996. between 1980 and 1995, the 5 and 10 dirhams notes were replaced by coins.
In 1987, Morocco established its national banknote printing and minting factory called Dar As-Sikkah. In 2013, the Bank Al-Maghrib announced a new banknote series with the King Mohammed VI portrait and the Royal Crown.
The 25 Moroccan Dirhams commemorative note front design features King Mohammed VI with the National Coat of Arms (consist of the Royal Crown of Morocco, representing the Atlas Mountain, a rising sun, a pentagram and two lions. The motto: “In Tansourou Allaha Yansouroukoum (If you glorify God, He will glorify you)”) and the Royal Crown. The reverse note side represents the issuance of different bills and coins by the As-Sikkah, under a multicoloured pattern and geometric figures that allude to coins and bundles of banknotes. This note is part of the 2012 commemorative series: “25th anniversary of Dar As-Sikkah”. Its color is orange and yellow on multicolor underprint.
Text: 25, Bank Al-Maghrib, 25 Dirhams, 25 ème Anniversaire de Dar As-Sikkah, 1433 – 2012.