Another interesting coin this time from Morocco

My adventure in foreign coins is proving to be just that. It is most definitely much more than I anticipated and all of it in a good way. Not being one to shy away from a challenge sorting, identifying and subsequently attempting to value all of my friend's coins from around the world is a learning experience for which I am most thankful. The potential history that each one of these coins holds is truly fascinating. The images some of them conjure up, are and can be incredible. My case in point today is a 1352 (1934) Moroccan 5 Franc coin.

First of all, I was initially put back a bit when I ran across this coin with a date of 1352. My first thought was "No Way!" so it was off to the computer to do some research. Okay, so 1352 was the year on the Islamic calendar and the coin was minted in 1934 on a calendar I understand. But wow, did that ever start my brain working, a 1934 coin from Morocco! I have visions of Rick (Humphrey Bogart) in the movie Casablanca flipping this coin around in his hand. Yea, I know my brain works in strange ways. Fantasy aside, this coin could very well have been in the Kasbah in Casablanca at that critical time in history. I wish these coins could tell the stories of their lives.

Anyway, this is one of the coins that are going up for auction in the batch. I also have two civil war tokens, four US Philippines coins from the mid-1940's (20C (2), 10C and 5C), three Ireland Republic coins from the early mid-1930's (2S, 1S and 1d), a 1943 ½ Rupee from India, a large 1897 Jamaican penny and a 25 centavos piece from El Salvador, 1943. My eBay ID is the same as here.

I will leave you with a picture of the 5 Franc coin. This is such an awesome collecting experience.

Have a great day,

Dennis