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20th anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne, Bank Al-Maghrib has issued this special commemorative 20-dirham banknote. The new 20-dirham note features a vertical design on its front, which bears a portrait of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The reverse side depicts stylized illustrations of some of the major projects undertaken by…
January 26, 2021Morocco wins the 2020 PUMed Philatelic Contest
Morocco wins the 2020 PUMed Philatelic Contest!On the 13th of July 2020, The Postal Union for the Mediterranean launched its new international contest on the occasion of its annual philatelic issue “The Traditional Mediterranean Gastronomy”. Almost 5100 votes have been registered from 47 countries from the 13th of July to the 13th of October 2020.
December 3, 2020Issue 4 of the Moroccan Philatelic Journal
The fourth issue of the Moroccan Journal of Philately and Numismatics, published by the Rabat Philately and Numismatic Society, has arrived in the magazine's mailbox. The 67-page issue contains several distinguished articles. The journal is published electronically free of charge and is a continuation of the philatelic journal in Morocco, which ceased publication in 1947. The issue can be downloaded for free from the following link…
November 16, 2020A coin commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Green March
Rabat, November 5, 2020 – To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Green March, Bank Al-Maghrib issued a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 250 dirhams. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of King Mohammed VI alongside the inscriptions “Mohammed VI” and ”Kingdom of Morocco.” The reverse depicts an aerial view of the city of Dakhla, including the Atlantic coastline and the Moroccan flag.
November 6, 2020RABAT PHILEXPO 2020
The following message arrived in the magazine's inbox today from Professor Abdelkader Lamrahi, President of the Rabat Philatelic and Numismatic Association: Peace be upon you, my brothers and sisters, the enthusiasts participating in RABAT PHILEXPO 2020, "In the name of God, its course and its anchorage." By God's will, the participating groups in RABAT PHILEXPO 2020 have been published in the virtual hall of the association's website: RABAT PHILEXPO 2020 - LISTE DES EXPOSANTS - List of participants. And with this…
October 24, 2020The third issue of the Moroccan Journal of Stamps and Coins
The third issue of the Moroccan Journal of Stamps and Coins for August 2020, published by the Rabat Philatelic and Numismatic Association, has arrived in the magazine's mailbox. The journal is published electronically, and subsequent issues can be downloaded from the association's website at the following link: https://apn-rabat.org/bulletins/ Many thanks to the association and to Mr. Abdelkader Lamrahi, its president.
August 14, 2020Anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne
The Bank of Morocco issued a commemorative 20-dirham banknote to mark the 20th anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne. According to the bank's official website, the commemorative coin was designed and produced by the Dar As-Sikkah (Moroccan Mint) on a polymer backing, a first for a Moroccan banknote. The bank noted that the note…
August 22, 2019