Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Unrecognized State
Location: Northwest Africa
Capital City: Tifariti
Government type: Republic
Main languages: Arabic
Main religions: Sunni Islam
Note: Western Sahara is largely unrecognized, its territory is claimed by Morocco, which controls about two thirds of it.
Chronology
1976: Spain leaves Spanish Sahara, Polisario Front declares independence of Western Sahara, both Morocco and Mauritania start moving into the territory
1979: Mauritania drops claims to Western Sahara
Currency
Peseta (1990-present)
1 Peseta = 100 Centimos
Note: The Sahrawi Peseta is presently a non-circulating currency, though some sources say coins have limited circulation in the Polisario-controlled territories. Western Sahara de facto uses a mix of Moroccan dirhams, Algerian dinars, and Mauritanian ouguiyas
Coins from Western Sahara in the collection
•1 Peseta, 1992 (cupronickel, Havana mint, KM#14)