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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* 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.  
 
* 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.  
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.  
  
 
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Revision as of 10:54, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 46, lot 732

This specimen was lot 732 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Mauritius, Unabhängiges Mitglied des britischen Commonwealth seit 1968. 1000 Rupees 1988. FDC. (Mauritius, independent since 1968, one thousand rupees of 1988. Uncirculated.)"

This type, a failed attempt to produce a bullion coin, was accompanied by a half ounce gold piece tariffed at 500 rupees (KM 59).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 34.05 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 34.12 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-6; KM 60.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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