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20 Ouguiya
| Issuer | Banque Centrale de Mauritanie |
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| Year | 2004-2005 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the large Arabic numeral '٢٠' (20) at the top, beneath which the denomination 'أوقية' (Ouguiya) is inscribed. A crescent and star device, representing the national symbol of Mauritania, is positioned in the lower central field. Two laurel branches flank the central design on either side, framing the composition. The Hijri year '١٤٢٥' (1425) appears in the exergue in Arabic numerals. The circular legend 'البنك المركزي الموريتاني' (The Central Bank of Mauritania) runs along the outer rim in Arabic script. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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Mauritania's currency has operated outside the CFA franc zone since independence in 1973, when the ouguiya replaced the CFA franc at a rate of 5 ouguiya to 1 khoum — the khoum being one-fifth of an ouguiya, making Mauritania one of the very few countries whose subunit is worth less than one-fifth of the base unit by design. The nickel plated steel composition of this issue replaced an earlier nickel-brass version, a cost-driven change that also slightly altered the coin's magnetic properties and surface character.