Morocco Rolls out New Note and Coin Series

Bank Al-Maghrib has issued a new coin series as part of its latest round of currency updates. Alongside new 10 and 20 centimes, and ½ dirham, 1, 5 s and and 10 dirham coins, an updated 100 dirham banknote has also been issued as the first in a new note series.

This is the first complete new coin series since 2011, with each new coin featuring a different design focusing on a specific theme or value: 

• 10 centimes – agriculture

• 20 centimes – sustainable development and environment

• ½ dirham – cultural diversity

• 1 dirham – national sovereignty

• 5 dirhams – development of the Moroccan Sahara

• 10 dirhams – development and infrastructure.

As with the previous series, the front of the 1, 5, and 10 dirham coins depict HM King Mohammed VI, whilst the lower value coins continue to feature the national coat-of-arms. The dimensions, weight and composition of the coins are also the same as those of the previous series.