Sahara Banknotes Catalog

Valuable and popular banknotes

The most valuable Sahara banknotes sought after by collectors are the following:

Historical information

The history of banknotes in the Sahara is a fascinating journey through the monetary evolution of this region. From the first banknotes issued during the colonial era to the current ones in circulation, the Saharawi notafilia reflects the political and economic changes of the territory.

Current banknotes in circulation

Western Sahara currently has no officially recognized currency of its own. In the areas controlled by Morocco, the Moroccan dirham is used, while in the areas administered by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), the Algerian dinar is mainly used. The lack of a unified currency is a reflection of the complex political situation in the region.

Historical Saharan banknotes

During the Spanish colonial period, the Spanish Sahara used the Saharawi peseta, with banknotes issued by the Bank of Spain specifically for the territory. These banknotes, which circulated between 1957 and 1975, are now highly prized collector's items. After the Spanish withdrawal, SADR issued its own symbolic banknotes in 1990, denominated in Saharawi pesetas, although they never circulated widely due to the unstable political situation in the region.

Sahara is a country that does not exist.This country is currently part of the old banknotes of Morocco.