Mauritius 1938 rupee
This specimen was lot 30149 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description[1] noted, "British Colony - George VI Proof Rupee 1938 PR67 Cameo NGC. Complete with deeply-mirrored fields that contain an impressive amount of flash, this lightly-toned, one-year type displays frosty design features due to pleasing cameo contrast. Conditionally rare, this specimen is currently the only certified example in a Proof Cameo designation, which should only enhance its desirability among collectors." This rupee was struck for Mauritius in 1938 and is the second coin of that denomination issued for that island. It is somewhat scarce, tho the proofs are rare. Smaller denominations had been minted as far back as the 1870's. The island remained under British rule until 1968.
Recorded mintage: 200,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: 11.66 g, .917 silver, .343 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 19.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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- 1934 rupee
- 1938 quarter rupee
- India 1938 rupee
- 1951 rupee
- Coins and currency dated 1938
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