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1 Rupee - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Issuer | Government of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1956-1978 |
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| Value | 1 Rupee (1 MUR) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Cecil Thomas, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a lace-trimmed robe with a pearl necklace visible at the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and crown jewels. The circumferential legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND, with the engraver's initials CT appearing at the truncation of the bust. The rim is defined by a continuous border of fine milling. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND CT |
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| 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 |
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