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200 Dirhams - Hassan II Moroccan-American Friendship Treaty, Silver
| Issuer | Bank Al-Maghrib |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Engraver(s) | David Wynne |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King Hassan II, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The king is depicted in civilian dress with a clean-shaved profile. A curved Arabic legend arcs around the upper periphery, identifying the commemorative subject and the monarch's name. A second Arabic inscription occupies the lower left field. The overall design is austere, with the portrait dominating the coin's face against a flat, polished field. |
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| Obverse lettering | معاهدة الصداقة المغربية الأمريكية الحسن الثاني (Translation: Moroccan-American Friendship Treaty Hassan II) |
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The Moroccan-American friendship being commemorated here dates to 1787 — making the United States one of the first nations to formally recognize Moroccan sovereignty, a point Rabat has historically emphasized with some diplomatic pride. The bicentennial of that treaty fell in 1987, which prompted this issue during Hassan II's reign at a moment when Morocco was deepening security and trade ties with Washington amid Cold War-era North African politics.