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½ Rupee – Mauritius

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1950–1951
Issuer: Mauritius Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(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: #Click to copy to clipboard28
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

Edge

Reeded with security

Categories

Animal> Deer
Person> Monarch

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19501,000,000
1950Proof
1951Proof
1951570,000

Series: 1950 Mauritius circulation coins

¼ Rupee obverse
¼ Rupee reverse
¼ Rupee
1950-1951
½ Rupee obverse
½ Rupee reverse
½ Rupee
1950-1951
1 Rupee obverse
1 Rupee reverse
1 Rupee
1950-1951
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