| Issuer | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Year | 1954-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Cents (0.10 MUR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1835-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.15 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 12 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Cecil Thomas |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#33, Schön#34 |
| Obverse description | Crowned head right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
| Reverse description | Lettering surrounds value in center. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | *MAURITIUS* 10 TEN·CENTS·1975 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1954 - - 252 000 1954 - Proof - 1957 - - 250 000 1959 - - 253 000 1959 - Proof - 1960 - - 50 000 1960 - Proof - 1963 - - 200 000 1963 - Proof - 1964 - - 200 000 1965 - - 200 000 1966 - - 200 000 1969 - - 200 000 1970 - - 500 000 1971 - - 300 000 1971 - Proof - 750 1975 - - 6 675 000 1978 - - 13 000 000 1978 - Proof - 9 268 |
| Numisquare ID | 5285015240 |
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