Catalog
1/2 Dirham
| Issuer | Bank Al-Maghrib |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 1/2 Dirham |
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| Obverse lettering | المملكة المغربية (Translation: Kingdom of Morocco) |
| Reverse description | The large numeral fraction '1/2' dominates the right portion of the field, with a stylised traditional Moroccan fibula brooch (khilala) depicted centrally in intricate geometric detail, serving as the numeral separator. Symmetrical Moroccan geometric star rosette ornaments flank the central motif in the left field. The dual date '2023-1445', representing the Gregorian and Hijri years respectively, appears along the upper left periphery, while the Arabic denomination نصف درهم (Half Dirham) is inscribed along the lower periphery in flowing Arabic script. |
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Bank Al-Maghrib introduced nickel plated steel across its lower denominations as part of a broader coinage modernization program in the early 2000s, replacing older cupro-nickel compositions to reduce production costs against rising base metal prices. The half dirham sees genuine daily circulation in Morocco, particularly in urban markets where small-denomination transactions remain cash-dependent despite growing mobile payment penetration.