Mauritius 1951 1/4 rupee

Heritage sale 3073, lot 33432

This specimen was lot 33432 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $504. The catalog description^[1] noted, "British Colony. George VI Proof 1/4 Rupee 1951 PR64 PCGS. An especially fleeting colonial minor in Proof grades, featuring a captivating reverse awash with electric cotton candy toning." This type was struck 1950-51 and is common 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: 1,000,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 2.95 g, copper-nickel, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 27.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019

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