| Issuer | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Year | 1942-1945 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 MUR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1835-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#20, Schön#20 |
| Obverse description | Crowned head left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA PM |
| Reverse description | Value within beaded circle, value and date below circle |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | *MAURITIUS* 5 SA FIVE·CENTS·1945 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | SA Pretoria, South Africa(1890-1902, 1923-1992) |
| Mintage | 1942 SA - - 940 000 1944 SA - - 1 000 000 1945 SA - - 1 500 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8599309780 |
| Comments |