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French Protectorate in Morocco
½ Dirham
法屬摩洛哥保護國
½迪拉姆
Item number: A4648
Year: AD 1898 (AH 1315)
Material: Silver
Size: 13.0 x 13.0 mm
Manufactured by: Paris Mint
Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2020
This is a silver coin with a denomination of ½ dirhams, issued in AH 1315 (AD 1898) by Morocco, which at the time was a French protectorate located in North Africa.
Since AD 1631, the Alaouite dynasty—claiming descent from ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib—established its rule over the region of Morocco. By the early 20th century, Morocco had come under increasing pressure from European powers, particularly France and Spain. On March 30, AD 1912, the Treaty of Fes was signed, placing Morocco under French protection, while its northern and southern territories were ceded to Spanish control. It was not until AD 1956 that Morocco regained its independence and emerged once again as a sovereign nation, free from French and Spanish colonial rule.