Banknotes from Morocco

Morocco is our neighbor across the sea, yet its banknotes are rarely seen in Spanish collections. Bank Al-Maghrib issues technically superb banknotes, with wide holographic strips, tactile raised printing, and a color palette unlike that of any other Maghreb country.

The current series

It features the portrait of Mohammed VI and, on the reverses, contemporary Moroccan architecture: the Grand Theatre of Rabat, the Tanger-Med port, and the Ouarzazate solar power station. It is a series that portrays the Morocco currently being built, not the one found on postcards.

Commemoratives and polymer

Morocco has issued several commemorative polymer banknotes with short print runs: the 25-dirham note for the central bank's anniversary and the 100-dirham note for the Africa Cup of Nations. These sell out the fastest because they are sought after by collectors of both Moroccan currency and plastic banknotes.

Previous issues

The dirhams of Hassan II and the issues from the French and Spanish protectorates are less explored territory with plenty of potential. The Spanish protectorate section, in particular, holds added interest for local collectors.

Condition and shipping

Pick reference and actual conservation grade provided in each listing. Protected shipping with tracking from Spain.

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