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1000 Francs, State Bank of Morocco, Morocco, 1943–1944 (Pick 28)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1943-1944

Issuing entity

Morocco

This 1000 Francs note was issued in Morocco by the State Bank of Morocco, with dates recorded from 1943–1944. It belongs to the Franc (1910-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammed V (1927-1953, 1955-1957). It measures 220 × 126 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 28.

Obverse: Brown print. Value in corners and center bottom. Promissory text in the bottom. Its lettering reads “1000 BANQUE D'ÉTAT DU MAROC 1000 / MILLE FRANCS / 1000 1000”. Reverse: Brown print. Value in corners and sides within the frame. Scripts: Arabic and Latin. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Size
220 × 126 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Currency
Franc (1910-1959)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
State Bank of Morocco

Design

Obverse
Brown print. Value in corners and center bottom. Promissory text in the bottom.
Reverse
Brown print. Value in corners and sides within the frame. Scripts: Arabic and Latin
Obverse lettering
1000 BANQUE D'ÉTAT DU MAROC 1000 / MILLE FRANCS / 1000 1000

Identification

Value
1000 Francs
Dates recorded
1943-1944
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 28

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P28
  • NumistaN# 243258

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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