Currency Today : Morocco 03

In 2012-2013, all banknotes in Morocco were replace by values only depicting King Mohammed VI.

2012-2013 banknotes from Morocco

Banknotes were isued for 20, 50, 100 and 200 dirhams.
The image used for the kings's portrait, was the same as on the 2009 commemorative note.
The design itself was partly inspired by the Euro notes - all notes have the same signatures : Khalid Safir / Abdellatif Jouahri.

For the 20 dirham, the design is inspired by the famous Moroccan doors, mainly found in the various palaces, but also in many regular houses.

moroccan door desing 20 dirham

silver crown

For the 20 dirham note, no specific 'door' was depicted. The images below were taken in the Dar el Bacha palace, in Marrakech. A must see for travellers to this city. Although small, it is worth a visit. Upon entering, make sure to sign up for the famous Bacha Coffee house, before visiting the museum. It will save you over an hour of waiting afterwards!

detail of a door in Dar-el Bacha

At the reverse side of the note, the central image shows the Hassan II mosque in Casablanca.

King Hassan II mosque -  Casablanca

The design of the 50 dirham note is very similar note, with a stylished door behind the king's portrait.
It represents a door at the Bab El-Sebaa, the southern gate in Essaouira. Which is located at the atlantic shore, 180 km west of Marrakech.

Bab El-Sebaa - city gate in Essaouira

door design Essaouira

The location at the atlantic ocean, makes the temperature more bareable in this part of Morocco.
With 15°C cooler than Marrakech, it is the perfect location for a short trip, a good restaurant, or a day at the beach.

Essaouira harbour

The crown security mark is in gold print this time.
On the reverse side of the note, there is an image of the waterfalls of Ouzoud.

Ouzoud Falls

Another day trip away from the centre of Morocco, where you find a 110 m high impressive waterfall.

Ouzoud Falls

 to be continued...