Catalog
10 Ouguiya
| Issuer | Banque Centrale de Mauritanie |
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| Year | 2004-2013 |
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| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Coat of Arms of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania prominently in the central field. The denomination '10 OUGUIYA' is inscribed below the arms, flanking the split year date. The circular legend 'BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE' runs along the outer rim in Latin script. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Mauritania's ouguiya has been non-decimal since its introduction in 1973 — one ouguiya divides into five khoums, making it one of only a handful of currencies worldwide to use a base-5 subdivision. The nickel-plated steel composition adopted for this type replaced the earlier cupro-nickel, a cost-driven decision that became increasingly common across West African issues during the 2000s as raw material prices climbed.