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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Issuer | Mauritius |
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| Year | 1956-1978 |
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| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
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| Reverse description | A large numeral '5' dominates the central field, enclosed within a beaded circle. The country name MAURITIUS arcs across the upper periphery between two ornamental six-pointed rosette stops, while the denomination FIVE CENTS curves along the lower periphery, flanked by small dot stops. The date appears at the lower right, outside the beaded circle but within the legend arc. A toothed milling border frames the entire design. |
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| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
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Mauritius remained a British Crown Colony through most of this issue's run, gaining independence in 1968 without interrupting the coinage series — the same coin type continued circulating under the new government for a full decade afterward. The Royal Mint in London struck these throughout.