Sidi Mohammed ben Youssef was the 16th ruler of the Alawite dynasty in Morocco. He ascended the throne as Sultan of Morocco in 1927 after the death of his father, Sultan Yusuf. Later, in 1957, when Morocco gained its independence, he assumed the title of King of Morocco, preserving his former theocratic power. 1953. on August 20, the French authorities exiled him and his family to the island of Corsica and then to Madagascar. During his administration, the national liberation movement of the Moroccan people gained such momentum that the French government was forced to enter into negotiations. As a result, V. Mohammed was able to return to his country in 1955, where he formed a government from the representatives of the country's two strongest parties. In 1960, he formed a government led by himself. Casablanca International Airport and many universities and public places throughout Morocco are named in his memory.V. Mohammed was a Sultan and King and lived from 1909 to 1961. He died on February 26, 1961, in hospital, during surgery. His mausoleum can be found in the eastern part of Rabat, near the Hasan Tower, where there is also a mosque and a memorial museum.

The coinage of V. Mohammed from 1927 to 1961 was one of the most significant periods in Moroccan coinage history. The Moroccan mint minted many new types of coins that represented a new style and design. When the Sultan ascended the throne in 1927, the Moroccan mint still followed the traditions of the Ottoman Empire. The face of the Ottoman sultan was shown on the back of the coins, and the coat of arms of the Moroccan sultan on the obverse.V. However, Mohammed wanted to modernize the Moroccan state, and this also affected the mint. In 1928, he minted new coins bearing his own image and coat of arms. These coins were made in a more modern style and included new designs.In 1936 he introduced the 1000 dirham note, which was the first Moroccan note.V. Mohammed's coinage had a significant impact on Moroccan finances. The new coins and banknotes contributed to the modernization of the Moroccan economy and the international recognition of the Moroccan state.