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½ Rupee
– Mauritius
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1950 Mauritius circulation coins
Context
Years:
1950–1951
Issuer:
Mauritius
Period:
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Ruler:
George VI
Currency:
Rupee
(since 1835)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
1,570,000
Material
Diameter:
23.65 mm
Weight:
5.85 g
Thickness:
1.92 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper-nickel
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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28
Numista:
#2325
Value
Exchange value:
½ MUR
Obverse
Inscription:
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
PM
Translation:
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF ALL THE BRITISH DOMINIONS, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA
Script:
Latin
Language:
English
Engraver:
Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Inscription:
·MAURITIUS· ·HALF·RUPEE·
KG
1950
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded with security
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Monarch
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1950
—
1,000,000
+
1950
—
—
Proof
+
1951
—
—
Proof
+
1951
—
570,000
+
Series:
1950 Mauritius circulation coins
¼ Rupee
1950-1951
½ Rupee
1950-1951
1 Rupee
1950-1951
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