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moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 02/11/2021 1:53 pm I have a coin from Morocco, I am certain it is a Falus, and dated 1287. But beyond that I cannot find the script written on it. To identify the denomination or ruler. 28MM, 7.85gm. Report this Post to the Staff

Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1913 Posts	Posted 02/11/2021 2:20 pm Sidi Mohammed IV? How many grams does it weigh? Could be an indication of denomination. Report this Post to the Staff
moose59 Pillar of the Community United States 732 Posts	Posted 02/11/2021 3:06 pm as stated above 7.85gm Where did you find the info? thanks Edited by moose59 02/11/2021 3:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1913 Posts	Posted 02/11/2021 5:18 pm My oversight I didn't read carefully. At 7 grams it could be a 2 Falus denomination. The single Falus are much lighter. But based on my memory of these coins a size of 28mm is in line with a 4 Falus coin. So the size of a 4 and the weight of a 2 has me confused. Someone here will no doubt come along and get it right- just hang on and keep checking back. Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7940 Posts	Posted 02/11/2021 9:36 pm As said by @albert, diameter corresponds to a 4 falus coin, but weight is too light. And maybe a different mint than this: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9631.html Edit: Or a contemporary counterfeit? https://www.NGCcoin.com/price-guide...duid-1440058 I'll also note that my 1976 Craig "Coins of the World" on which the NGC listing is based, calls this coin (C-166 at 27-29 mm) a 3 falus (which would be consistent with a weight of about 8.6 g), and there is no 4 falus coin listed. Presumably the NGC listing reflects more recent knowledge (no 3 falus coin during this reign). By AH1287 the weight of the 2 falus coin (C-163) is 5.8 g according to NGC, so this coin is both too large and too heavy. Edited by tdziemia 02/12/2021 09:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1913 Posts	Posted 02/12/2021 12:09 pm 28mm is the size of the 3 Falus coin. I was hung up on the 2 and the 4 without thinking of the 3. Regarding weight I'd say there is variation. Report this Post to the Staff
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