| Issuer | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Year | 1956-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Rupee (1 MUR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1835-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.7 g |
| Diameter | 29.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Cecil Thomas Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#35, Schön#37 |
| Obverse description | Crowned portrait right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND CT |
| Reverse description | The coat of arms of Mauritius |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ·⁕·MAURITIUS·⁕· 19 78 K G ·⁕·ONE·RUPEE·⁕· |
| Edge | Security edge (milled) |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1956 - KM#35.1 - 1 000 000 1956 - KM#35.1 Proof - 1964 - KM#35.1 - 200 000 1971 - KM#35.1 - 600 000 1971 - KM#35.1 Proof - 750 1971 - KM#35.2 (error: without security edge) - 1975 - KM#35.1 - 4 525 000 1978 - KM#35.1 - 2 000 000 1978 - KM#35.1 Proof - 9 268 |
| Numisquare ID | 1149179220 |
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