Mauritius gained independence from Britain in March 1968, and the fortieth anniversary in 2008 prompted a modest commemorative program from the Bank of Mauritius. The .9166 fineness is the traditional 22-karat standard — the same alloy used in British sovereigns for centuries, a choice almost certainly deliberate given the colonial relationship being commemorated.
Mauritius gained independence from Britain in March 1968, and the fortieth anniversary in 2008 prompted a modest commemorative program from the Bank of Mauritius. The .9166 fineness is the traditional 22-karat standard — the same alloy used in British sovereigns for centuries, a choice almost certainly deliberate given the colonial relationship being commemorated.