Morocco Ten Francs-1943

Banknote

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Oklahoma National Guard Museum

Name/Title

Morocco Ten Francs-1943

Entry/Object ID

1980.076.038.3

Description

Morocco Ten Francs-1943.

Collection

Banknotes

Made/Created

Bureau

E.A. Wright Bank Note Co

Date made

1943 - 1944

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

Morocco

Region

North Africa

Continent

Africa

Banknote Details

Banknote Type

Issued Note

Currency

Moroccan Franc

Denomination

10

Issuing Authority

State Bank of Morocco

Production Dates

Aug 1, 1943

Serial Number

X585

Obverse

Description

The value in figures is printed in dark blue in a door-shaped medallion on the left. The value in letters, the mention "State Bank of Morocco", the numbering, the alphabet and the date of issue are printed in dark blue. The law article is printed in dark blue at the bottom.

Transcription

Bnaque d'Etat du Maroc dix francs

Translation

State Bank of Morocco Ten Francs

Reverse

Description

Print in dark blue with a red security background with the mention "State Bank of Morocco" repeated continuously. Monogram "BEM" in the center at the top on a thick frame with abstract and floral figures. All texts are printed in dark blue. The three signatures are printed in the center. The value in figures is repeated twice in octagonal medallions on the sides.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Money, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Pick Number

Other Number

25b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

5-5/8 in

Composition

Material

Paper

Web Links and URLs

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note210500.html, https://www.numizon.com/en/banknote/10-francs-type-1943-morocco-us-printing/mar-p25/