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50 Centimes - Yusuf Piedfort Essai, 6g Cu-Ni
| Issuer | Morocco |
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| Year | 1925 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Reverse description | The denomination is displayed prominently in the central field as the large numeral '50' flanked by the bilingual inscription 'CEN- / TIMES' in Latin script to the right. Above the numeral, Arabic script reads the denomination in two lines, and below appears a further Arabic legend. The central device is enclosed within an eight-pointed geometric star frame formed by interlocking square and diagonal bands, all set against a background of arabesque scrollwork that fills the field to the dodecagonal border. The word 'ESSAI' appears in Latin capitals at the base of the central panel, confirming the pattern status of this piece. |
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| Reverse lettering | قطعة / تساعون / 50 CEN-TIMES / كنتيم / ESSAI |
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Piedforts are double-thickness trial strikes produced for official examination and archival purposes, not circulation — this example was almost certainly made for the Paris Mint's own records or for presentation to the Protectorate administration. The 1925 Moroccan coinage series was produced under French supervision following the 1912 Treaty of Fez, with Sultan Yusuf serving as nominal issuer while monetary policy remained firmly in French hands. The Lec#206a designation places this among the documented essai varieties catalogued by Lecompte.