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Moroccan dirham: research record

Evidence coverage: 1959–1959. 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 dirham

MAD · 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.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1959; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Moroccan franccurrency replacement · 1959-10-19
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Children / successors

No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.

Unit and issue records 2 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Moroccan Dirham — endpoint research dossierFTM000727 · C553
Moroccan dirhamFTM000853 · C803
Monetary history 2 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

October 1959Monetary unit change

Bank Al-Maghrib dates adoption of the dirham as the new monetary unit to October 1959.

C553
1959-10-19Currency replacement

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

C803
Evidence & research notes 2 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C553

Bank Al-Maghrib dates adoption of the dirham as the new monetary unit to October 1959.

Bank Al-Maghrib · Rôle et missions de Bank Al-Maghrib Citation S287 · Open source ↗

PDF p.10, key dates, 1959 entry

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

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