Logo Title
avers
revers
Museums Victoria / CC-BY

¼ Rupee – Mauritius

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1950–1951
Issuer: Mauritius Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(since 1835)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 3,000,000
Material
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 2.95 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard27
Numista: #6839
Value
Exchange value: ¼ 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 *

K G

QUARTER·RUPEE·1951
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19502,000,000
1950Proof
1951Proof
19511,000,000

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
🌱 Common