1 Rupee - George VI
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin for Mauritius.
Key Details
Country
Mauritius (MUS)
Currency
Mauritian Rupee
MUR - Rs
1877 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1950 - 1951
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
29.6 mm
Thickness
2.35 mm
Weight
11.7 g
Face Value
1 Rupee (1 MUR)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Crowned portrait of King George VI with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Percy Metcalfe
Obverse Lettering
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
PM
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The Mauritius Coat of Arms
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Reverse Lettering
MAURITIUS
19 51
K G
ONE RUPEE
Edge
Edge Description
Security edge with solid bands top and bottom with embedded dotted middle
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1950
1,500,000
Circulated
1950
Proof
1951
1,000,000
Circulated
1951
Proof