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5 Cents - George VI
| Issuer | Government of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1942-1945 |
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| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 MUR) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bare-headed effigy of King George VI wearing the Imperial State Crown, engraved in high relief by Percy Metcalfe, whose initials PM appear on the truncation. The bust is unrobed and faces left in a clean, authoritative portrait style. The circular legend reads GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA, arranged around the periphery. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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