✅ SOLVED Any guesses on these silver spoons made with middle-eastern-looking coins?

[testing123]

Got these at an antique store years ago but have never identified them. The "bowl" portion looks to be some kind of Middle Eastern coin. There's "1312" on it, which may be our year 1894 (based on my Wikipedia search). Any idea what coins these are, and if there's any value other than just silver? The "coins" are roughly the size of a US quarter.

Added: There is no discernible detail on the stamps you see on the reverse image.

Thanks for any input!

 

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[nhbenz]

Maybe the below link will help. they say these were commonly made in the 1890-1920 period: coin spoons silver coins sterling

 

[oyat]

hemmmm lets me looking , i thinks one item of you is amulet hamsa hand fatima,
middle east item i thinks very populer in turky too




i try read description in arabic not very well because i just can read if have harakat , i try asking my friend what they say about it ..

 

[testing123]

Thank you guys! After glancing at the first website, the coins look to be some denomination of the Morocco Dirham.

Thank you oyat! The one design outline is very similar to your picture.

 

[BagLady]

Isn't the 6 point star the "Star of David"? I've never been in a Jewish Synagogue, but maybe those are used for religious purpose. Such as, baptizing?

 

[oyat]

Isn't the 6 point star the "Star of David"? I've never been in a Jewish Synagogue, but maybe those are used for religious purpose. Such as, baptizing?

old mosque used 6 point star