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  • 1/2 Dirham 2002, Y# 116, Morocco, Mohammed VI, Telecommunications and New Technologies
  • 1/2 Dirham 2002, Y# 116, Morocco, Mohammed VI, Telecommunications and New Technologies
Obverse

Arms of the Kingdom, dates and inscription "Kingdom of Morocco".

The current coat of arms of Morocco (formally, the royal coat of arms) was introduced 14 August 1957. It was developed by the graphic artists Gauthier and Hainaut and shows a pentagram, specifically a two-dimensional Penrose pentacle on a background before the Atlas Mountains and a rising sun. The royal crown is on top. Two lions function as the holders of the shield. On the ribbon underneath, the Arabic inscription is written: (Arabic: إن تنصروا الله ينصركم‎‎) (If you glorify God, He will glorify you) (Quran, Verse 7, Sura 47).

1423 - 2002
إن تنصروا الله ينصركم‎‎
المملكة المغربية

Reverse

Depicts a satellite in front of five arcs and a globe.

In context of spaceflight, a satellite is an artificial object which has been intentionally placed into orbit. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as Earth's Moon. Satellites are used for many purposes. Common types include military and civilian Earth observation satellites, communications satellites, navigation satellites, weather satellites, and space telescopes. Communications satellites are satellites stationed in space for the purpose of telecommunications. Modern communications satellites typically use geosynchronous orbits, Molniya orbits or Low Earth orbits.

1/2
نصف درهم

Edge

1/2 Dirham

Telecommunications and New Technologies

Y# 116 Schön# 120
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Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.45 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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