| Issuer | Mauritius |
| Year | 1956-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 MUR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1835-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Dimensions | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Cecil Thomas |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#34, Schön#33 |
| Obverse description | Crowned head right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
| Reverse description | Value within beaded circle. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | *MAURITIUS* 5 FIVE·CENTS·1969 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1956 - - 201 000 1956 - Proof - 1957 - - 203 000 1957 - Proof - 1959 - - 801 000 1959 - Proof - 1960 - - 400 000 1960 - Proof - 1963 - - 200 000 1963 - Proof - 1964 - - 600 000 1964 - Proof - 1965 - - 200 000 1966 - - 200 000 1967 - - 200 000 1969 - - 500 000 1970 - - 800 000 1971 - - 500 000 1971 - Proof - 750 1975 - - 3 700 000 1978 - - 8 000 000 1978 - Proof - 9 268 |
| Catalog ID | 5792425400 |
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