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Moroccan franc: research record

Evidence coverage: 1920–1959. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Moroccan franc

FTM000280 · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1920–1959; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Moroccan Hassani reckoningcurrency replacement · 1920
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Children / successors

Moroccan dirhamcurrency replacement · 1959-10-19
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Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Moroccan francFTM000852 · C803
Evidence & research notes 2 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C803

Morocco’s dirham reform takes effect. Signed 17 October; gazette and effective date 19 October. Old francs temporarily remain legal tender.

Morocco Bulletin officiel 2451-bis, 19 October 1959 · Morocco Bulletin officiel 2451-bis, 19 October 1959 Citation S405 · Open source ↗

Dahir 1-59-364, Articles 3–5

Source access and limitations

Handoff acceptance is not a claim that every source was independently reread.

Supported C1661

The1920protectoratereform replaced Hassani transactionreckoning byfrancpaper,with100Hassanipesetas exchangedfor200francs.

French Senate · Documentsparlementaires 1920, SituationmonétaireduMaroc Citation S725 · Open source ↗

Printed410/PDF5,SituationmonétaireduMaroc

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

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