Casablanca: Morocco’s central bank Bank Al-Maghrib (MAB) announced Monday the issuance of a commemorative coin with a face value of 250 dirhams and puts into circulation a commemorative banknote of 100 dirhams, on the occasion of the organization of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Morocco-2025).
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the commemorative coin features the effigy of His Majesty King Mohammed VI on the obverse, along with inscriptions in Arabic and Tifinagh, and the year of issue: “2025 – 1447”. The reverse side bears the inscription: ‘MOROCCO 2025’, an artistic representation of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, a map of Africa, and festive fireworks celebrating the Africa Cup of Nations, along with the face value in numerals and Arabic script.
The technical features of the commemorative coin are as follows: it is made of an alloy of Silver (925‚¬Å¡¬°) and Copper (75‚¬Å¡¬°), weighs 28.28 grams, has a diameter of 38.61 millimeters, and a reeded edge; it is struck in proof quality.
In turn, the commemorative banknote illustrates the Kingdom’s commitment to sports and highlights its new sports infrastructure. The front features the portrait of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the coat of arms, a stylized representation of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, the map of Africa, a Moroccan arabesque motif, and a stylized football.
The reverse side of the banknote displays the name of the issuing institution in both Tifinagh and Latin script, an interior view of the sports complex, silhouettes of players in action, a football decorated with the map of Africa, dynamic stars, and a blend of Moroccan arabesques and African motifs. The banknote incorporates several cutting-edge security features, including a windowed color-shifting effect security thread, a see-through register, special inks that shift color based on the viewing angle, motifs with tactile relief, and micro-texts.
The 100-dirham commemorative banknote, which has legal tender status and the power to discharge payment obligations, will be issued in limited quantities and will circulate concurrently with the 100-dirham notes currently in use.