10 Rupees

Issuer	Currency Commissioners of Mauritius
Year	1848-1849
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Value	10 Rupees (10 MUR)
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Obverse description	The note is headed 'CURRENCY COMMISSIONERS OF MAURITIUS' across the top, with the denomination 'TEN' repeated at upper left and right flanking a central circular vignette bearing the arms of Mauritius. Serial number appears twice at centre, with 'Port Louis' and a manuscript date below. A handwritten promise-to-pay text occupies the central panel, reading 'We promise to pay the Bearer on demand in Silver Coin the value of TEN RUPEES of the East India Company's rate of Currency, value received.' The lower portion carries the imprint 'FOR THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MAURITIUS CURRENCY' above a letterpress panel with 'TEN RUPEES' at left and the numeral '10' at right, with a manuscript signature and the title 'Manager' at lower right.
Obverse lettering	CURRENCY COMMISSIONERS OF MAURITIUS TEN TEN RUPEES FOR THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MAURITIUS CURRENCY Manager
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