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Coin - 1/4 Rupee, Mauritius, 1971
Reg. No: NU 9624
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- Summary:
- 1/4 Rupee, Issued by Mauritius, 1971
Minted by Royal Mint, London - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr John Sharples - Museum Victoria, 1984
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 19 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.86 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | british commonwealth coins, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Mauritius |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1971 AD |
| Denomination: | 1/4 Rupee |
| Obverse Description: | Crowned bust of the queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; artist's initials, CT, incuse on bust truncation |
| Reverse Description: | A crown above a rose, lis and uncertain circular flower; around above, MAURITIUS; around below, QUARTER RUPEE 1971 |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper-Nickel |
| Issued By: | Mauritius, 1971 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1971 |
| Artist: | Mr Cecil Thomas, 1953 |
| References: | KM#36 |
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