Mauritius 1978 1/2 rupee

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1965-78. Half rupees were struck for Mauritius 1934-78. Larger denominations, including the quarter, half and one rupee were not struck for Mauritius until 1934. Smaller denominations had been minted as far back as the 1870's. The island remained under British rule until 1968 and part of the Commonwealth until 1978.

Recorded mintage: 400,000 + 9,268 proofs.

Specification: 5.65 g, copper-nickel, 23.65 mm diameter, security edge (same module as the British five pence of 1968-90).

Catalog reference: KM 37.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1975 1000 rupees
• 1978 cent
• 1978 2 cents
• 1978 5 cents
• 1978 10 cents
• 1978 quarter rupee
• 1978 rupee
• 1978 1000 rupees, 10th anniversary of independence
• 1982 1000 rupees
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to Mauritius