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50 Centimes - Yusuf Piedfort Essai, 10g Al-Br
| Issuer | Cherifian Empire |
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| Year | 1925 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a large, ornately detailed five-pointed star (Seal of Solomon), filled with intricate arabesque scrollwork and floral motifs, with a stylised rosette at the centre. The star and its decorative infill are enclosed within a circular border of additional foliate ornament. The Latin legend EMPIRE CHERIFIEN arcs along the upper periphery, while the Arabic inscription الإمبراطورية الشريفة runs along the lower portion of the border. The dodecagonal flan gives the design a distinctive geometric framing characteristic of Moroccan coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a large octagram (eight-pointed star) formed by two overlapping squares, enclosing a recessed lozenge-shaped panel bearing the bold numeral 50 flanked by the split legend CEN- / TIMES in Latin. Above the numeral, within the lozenge, appears the Arabic denomination قطعة نصف (half piece) in two lines, while below appears the Arabic خمسون سنتيما. The word ESSAI is inscribed in small capitals beneath the central panel along the lower edge of the lozenge. The surrounding field is filled with elaborate interlaced arabesque and floral scrollwork extending to the dodecagonal rim. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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