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1200 Rupees Ramgoolam
| Issuer | Bank of Mauritius |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Weight | 6.22 g |
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| Reverse description | Right-facing bust portrait of Dr. the Right Honourable Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam KT, first Prime Minister and founding father of Mauritius, depicted in civilian attire with spectacles, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The effigy occupies the central portion of the design with fine detail in the facial features and clothing. The surrounding legend reads 'DR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM KT' along the upper and lower border, separated by a small star ornament at the base. |
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| Reverse lettering | DR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM KT |
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Issued to commemorate Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, the founding father and first Prime Minister of independent Mauritius, this platinum piece is one of the rarest modern issues from the Bank of Mauritius — platinum collector coinage from small island nations rarely sees production runs exceeding a few hundred pieces. Ramgoolam led the country to independence from Britain in 1968 after years of negotiation, and remained a dominant figure in Mauritian politics until his death in 1985.
The 1,200-rupee denomination itself is effectively ceremonial, bearing no relationship to any transactional value.