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10 Rupees - Elizabeth II Independence
| Issuer | Bank of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Value | 10 Rupees (10 MUR) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Cecil Thomas, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace, her hair arranged in soft curls beneath the crown. The truncation of the bust is clearly defined, and fine detail is rendered throughout the portrait in a naturalistic style. The encircling legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND, with the date 1971 positioned to the left of the effigy. A beaded inner border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed, naturalistically rendered standing figure of the Dodo (Raphus cucullatus), the extinct flightless bird endemic to Mauritius, occupies the centre of the field, facing left. The bird's plumage, hooked beak, vestigial wing, and scaled feet are rendered with considerable sculptural precision by engraver Christopher Ironside. The upper legend MAURITIUS INDEPENDENCE arcs around the top of the coin, while the denomination 10 RUPEES appears along the lower arc, both separated by small raised dots. A beaded inner border surrounds the entire composition. |
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