The Poe Collection of Moroccan Coinage

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There were many, many mints in Morocco. Krause lists 30 different mints which were used at various periods throughout Morocco’s history. In the pre-French era of hammered and cast coinage, most of the coins were made at either Fes or Marrakesh. The mint’s name is often engraved on the coin – although there are many issues without mint name. On the reverse of the 4 falus coin shown here, the mint is named above the central line. This particular coin was minted in Marrakesh, a large city in the southern region of Morocco.

This particular coin is quite dark, but completely original. The coins from Marrakesh are often cruder than those of Fes. There is very little wear present on this coin, and fully earns its AU-50 grade. Very few of the cast bronze coins survive in this high grade!