Mauritius 1889-H 20 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This twenty cent piece was struck for Mauritius in 1877-99 and is the first coin of that denomination issued for that island along with an accompanying ten, five, two and one cent pieces. Not valuable in the condition shown, its price ascends rapidly with grade. The island remained under British rule until 1968.

Recorded mintage: 250,000.

Specification: 2.33 g, .800 silver, .060 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 11.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1886 20 cents
• 1888 5 cents
• 1889-H 10 cents
• 1899 20 cents
• 1923 5 cents
• 1934 quarter rupee
• 1934 half rupee
• 1934 rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1889
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