½ 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 (⌀)
23.65 mm
Thickness
1.92 mm
Weight
5.85 g
Face Value
½ Rupee (0.5 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
A stag in the center with date below and text to the sides
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Reverse Lettering
MAURITIUS
HALF RUPEE
KG
1950
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
1,000,000
Circulated
1950
Proof
1951
570,000
Circulated
1951
Proof