| Issuer | Mauritius |
| Year | 1965-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Rupee (1/2 MUR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1835-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.85 g |
| Dimensions | 23.65 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Cecil Thomas Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#37, Schön#36 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND CT |
| Reverse description | Stag (Swamp deer) (Binomial Name: Rucervus duvaucelii) facing left, date in exergue |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ·MAURITIUS· ·HALF·RUPEE· KG 1971 |
| Edge | Security edge |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1965 - KM#37.1 - 200 000 1971 - KM#37.1 - 400 750 1971 - KM#37.1 Proof - 750 1971 - KM#37.2 (error: without security edge) - 1975 - KM#37.1 - 4 160 000 1978 - KM#37.1 - 409 268 1978 - KM#37.1 Proof - 9 268 |
| Catalog ID | 4272286140 |
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