Catalog
5 Rupees - George V
| Issuer | Government of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1930 |
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| Size | 154 × 84 mm |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of King George V in uniform, set within an ornate octagonal medallion at right, rendered in fine engine-turned engraving. The Mauritius coat of arms with the motto STELLA CLAVISQUE MARIS INDICI appears at left, flanked by supportive figures. The denomination is expressed in a central cartouche in English, Tamil, and Hindi scripts, with the denomination numeral Rs 5 at lower left; the whole set against an intricate guilloche underprint in teal and orange. |
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| Reverse lettering | The Government of Mauritius FIVE RUPEES Rs 5 జంతు రూపాయ் पाँच रुपैया |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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