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25 Sous - George IV
| Issuer | Mauritius Treasury |
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| Year | 1822 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Plain central field bearing a three-line French-language inscription in raised serif lettering arranged concentrically: REÇU in the upper portion, au in the centre, and TRESOR in the lower portion. The inscription, meaning 'Received at the Treasury', is enclosed within a raised inner circle, beyond which runs a decorative border of alternating upward- and downward-pointing triangular or chevron-shaped devices around the entire periphery. The design is purely typographic, with no effigy or additional ornament in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Plain central field displaying a three-line denomination inscription in raised serif lettering: pour in script at the top, the numeral 25 in the centre, and Sous. in the lower portion, the whole reading 'for 25 Sous.' The inscription is enclosed within a raised inner circle, surrounded by the same decorative border of alternating triangular chevron devices as seen on the obverse. No effigy, arms, or additional ornamental devices appear in the field. |
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