100 Dirhams MAR Banknote (Modern Issue) 2023

100 Dirhams Moroccan Dirham (Issued 2023)

The 2023 issue of the 100 Moroccan Dirhams banknote is current legal tender, issued by Bank Al-Maghrib as part of its modern currency programme and remaining valid for everyday use throughout Morocco. The note was introduced to update the security and design standards of the Moroccan Dirham series, reflecting the continued reign of the ruling monarch. Bearing the dual dating of 1445–2023 in accordance with both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars, the note represents the latest expression of Moroccan national identity in printed currency. Those holding this banknote in the United Kingdom can present it for exchange through specialist currency services.

On the front, the dominant feature is a finely engraved portrait of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, positioned to the right of centre and rendered in warm brown and sepia tones with meticulous intaglio line work that captures the texture of his suit, collar, and tie in precise detail. The King faces slightly to the left of the viewer, and his portrait is framed against a background of intricate geometric and arabesque dot-matrix patterns in muted terracotta and rust tones. To the upper right of the portrait sits the Royal Coat of Arms of Morocco, rendered in red and gold. The central portion of the note features a striking architectural vignette depicting a grand Moroccan horseshoe arch corridor — almost certainly referencing a royal palace or significant historic gateway — with receding arches creating a strong sense of perspective and depth, rendered in olive green, gold, and cream tones. The bank name, بنك المغرب (Bank Al-Maghrib), is printed in bold Arabic script across the upper portion of the note, with مائة درهم (one hundred dirhams) appearing directly beneath. The denomination numeral 100 appears in large stylised figures at the lower left in golden-olive tones. To the upper left, the serial number S000ل066686 appears twice — once horizontally at the very top of the note and again vertically along the left margin — printed in dark teal ink. The year inscription 1445–2023 is visible to the left side of the note, along with two official signatures above the Arabic text for the Governor and the Government Representative of Bank Al-Maghrib. A vertical security strip is embedded through the left-centre of the note, displaying colour-shifting properties and appearing in gold and green tones. Three small gold stars are arranged in a triangular formation in the lower left corner, echoing the Moroccan national symbol. The background guilloché patterning across the note combines fine-line rosettes and interlocking geometric latticework, consistent with high-security intaglio printing.

The reverse of the note is dominated by a central historical scene rendered in fine engraved linework depicting a group of robed and cloaked figures carrying dark flags, marching in procession — an image widely associated with the Green March of 1975, Morocco’s historic mass civilian march into the Western Sahara. The figures are dressed in traditional Moroccan cloaks and head coverings, and they carry large banners, with a soaring bird, possibly a dove, depicted above the procession in radiant sunburst lines suggesting light and movement. To the left of the scene stands a tall commemorative obelisk or monument rendered in grey and dark tones, flanked by a long road stretching into the distance. The issuing institution name BANK AL-MAGHRIB is printed in bold serif Latin lettering across the upper portion of the reverse, with the denomination 100 DIRHAMS appearing in brown text at the lower right. The numeral 100 appears again in the upper left in orange-red tones. A legal tender warning notice is printed in small Arabic script along the lower left portion of the note. The border design on the reverse features a band of repeating red geometric interlocking pattern along the top edge, with elaborate circular arabesque motifs in soft blue and cream filling the right-hand margin. Dot-matrix microprint patterns in rust red punctuate the decorative borders, and the overall background carries a warm cream-to-beige base tone.

If you are holding a 2023-issue 100 Moroccan Dirhams banknote and wish to convert it to sterling, it can be exchanged straightforwardly through Webuyallcurrency.com alongside any other Moroccan Dirham notes or foreign currency you may have. Webuyallcurrency.com accepts both current and withdrawn banknotes from Morocco, making it a practical option for anyone returning from travel or clearing out foreign currency holdings.

• Indicate the quantity of 100 Dirhams Moroccan Dirham banknotes you want to exchange
• Click the ‘Add to your account’ button
• Your online account now shows the exchange value

If you have leftover currency to exchange, Webuyallcurrency.com accepts Moroccan Dirhams banknotes and a wide range of other foreign coins and notes, paying out for the lot in a single straightforward transaction.