| Issuer | Mauritania |
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Khoums = 1/5 Ouguiya (1/5 MRO) |
| Currency | Old Ouguiya (1973-2018) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 2018 |
| Reference(s) | KM#1 |
| Obverse description | Top: Coat of Arms of Islamic Republic of Mauritania Below: The denomination (1/5) dividing the year 1973 Along the rim is the lettering of the Country`s Central Bank (Banque Centrale De Mauritanie) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 19 73 1/5 BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE |
| Reverse description | Centre: Crescent & Star with Sprigs on either-side & below the denomination in Arabic (1 Khoums). Outer Circle: Arabic lettering of the Country`s Central Bank & the year in Islamic or Hijri calendar. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | البنك المركزي الموريتاني
خمس
١٣٩٣ (Translation: Central Bank of Mauritania 1 Khoums 1393) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1393 (1973) - ١٣٩٣ - 1 000 000 1393 (1973) - ١٣٩٣ Mint Sets (KM#MS1) - |
| Catalog ID | 3886878030 |
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