Difference between revisions of "Mauritius 1978 1/2 rupee"
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* [[Mauritius 1978 1/4 rupee|1978 quarter rupee]] | * [[Mauritius 1978 1/4 rupee|1978 quarter rupee]] | ||
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| + | * [[Mauritius 1978 1000 rupees|1978 1000 rupees, 10th anniversary of independence]] | ||
* [[Mauritius 1982 1000 rupees|1982 1000 rupees]] | * [[Mauritius 1982 1000 rupees|1982 1000 rupees]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1978]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1978]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 25 February 2025
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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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