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This specimen was lot 6427 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $1,225. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mauritius|MAURITIUS]], Commonwealth. 1968-1992. Proof AV 100 Rupees. Commemorating the tenth anniversary of independence. Dated 1978. Bust of Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam facing slightly right / Assembly building. From the Drewry Family Collection." This coin was denominated 1,000 rupees, not 100 rupees. It was struck to the standard of a British gold two pounds. Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900-85) was a politician who organized independence for Mauritius and served as its first leader 1968-82.

''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000 plus 1,016 proofs.

''Specification:'' 15.98 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 28 mm diameter, 16.36 g, 12 hr axis.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 45; Friedberg 3.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, ''Triton XXVIII,'' Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Mauritius 1975 1000 rupees]]
* [[Mauritius 1978 cent|1978 cent]]
* [[Mauritius 1978 2 cents|1978 2 cents]]
* [[Mauritius 1978 5 cents|1978 5 cents]]
* [[Mauritius 1978 10 cents|1978 10 cents]]
* [[Mauritius 1978 1/4 rupee|1978 quarter rupee]]
* [[Mauritius 1978 1/2 rupee|1978 half rupee]]
* [[Mauritius 1978 rupee|1978 rupee]]
* [[Mauritius 1982 1000 rupees|1982 1000 rupees, year of disabled persons]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1978]]

[[Category:Selections from CNG sale Triton XXVIII]]

Mauritius 1978 1000 rupees - Revision history

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