Falus
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ToursExplore Lably’s 3D toursMinted between 1672–1901, denominations of 1⁄4, 1⁄2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 falus are recorded in the Standard Catalogue.
Identification
They are typically denominated by size rather than by inscription, and can be difficult to identify precisely.
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Depreciation
From 1862, the falus was allowed to float, while the exchange rate for the silver dirham was fixed: this resulted in currency speculation and depreciation, with effectively two parallel currencies.
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