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100 Rupees 'Dodo' Gold Bullion
| Issuer | Bank of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1835-date) |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust effigy of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, rendered in moderate relief and depicted in contemporary dress with jacket and tie. The portrait is centrally positioned within the field, occupying the majority of the flan. The surrounding legend reads THE Rt HON SIR ANEROOD JUGNAUTH PC QC KCMG, arranged along the upper periphery, with MAURITIUS inscribed at the base. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed rendering of the extinct Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) occupies the central field, depicted in profile standing upon a rocky ground with tufts of vegetation, based on the celebrated painting by Flemish artist Roelandt Savery. The bird is shown with its characteristic bulbous hooked beak, plump body, and rudimentary wing and tail feathers, all rendered with fine engraved detail. The surrounding peripheral legend, separated by raised dots, reads · 1988 · THE DODO · RS.100 · 1/10 · OUNCE FINE GOLD, distributed around the entire circumference of the coin. |
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