tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post3150295324676003237..comments2024-03-14T02:22:26.957+00:00Comments on Point of No Return: Jewish Refugees from Arab and Muslim Countries: Star of David painting 'offensive' in MoroccoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-36166794394140618182015-07-13T22:23:45.782+01:002015-07-13T22:23:45.782+01:00I bought my Moroccan coin in the 1950s from a coin...I bought my Moroccan coin in the 1950s from a coin dealer. I assume that it preceded the French takeover.Eliyahu m'Tsiyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973268399414290195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-39881880630366171622015-07-13T15:04:56.441+01:002015-07-13T15:04:56.441+01:00Yes, I think there was some still in circulation e...Yes, I think there was some still in circulation even in 1950's. I have seen some of them. One coin had a hole in the middle, and the insignia of "Empire Cherifien" still there with its Arabic translation. No mention of any central bank, just a huge star of David. It is a beautiful coin, worthy of a shekel. <br /><br />I have one picture of it, but I cannot past it in the comment section. <br /> <br />Sammishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-51356136571378069802015-07-13T06:16:39.352+01:002015-07-13T06:16:39.352+01:00I wonder why the coin was still in circulation - u...I wonder why the coin was still in circulation - unless it was pre-1915.bataweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829104245735619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12677825.post-85988370341708348122015-07-13T00:57:24.203+01:002015-07-13T00:57:24.203+01:00I once had a Moroccan coin with a six-pointed star...I once had a Moroccan coin with a six-pointed star on itEliyahu m'Tsiyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973268399414290195noreply@blogger.com