Mauritius 1990 rupee

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Stack's Bowers October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72115
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This specimen was lot 72115 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "MAURITIUS. Rupee, 1990. Llantrisant Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-62 Gold Shield. Wholly blazing and brilliant, this Gem offers quality for the type that is seldom encountered. Not surprisingly, just three have been seen finer at PCGS. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900-85) was a politician who organized independence for Mauritius and served as its first leader 1968-82. His portrait appears on Mauritian coinage for 1987-99, including this rupee.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 7.5 g, copper-nickel, 26.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-55.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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