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50 Dollars Mauritius Commercial Bank
| Issuer | Mauritius Commercial Bank |
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| Year | 1849 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central oval vignette of a busy harbour scene with sailing vessels and warehouse buildings along the waterfront, flanked by letterpress denomination panels reading £50 at upper left and upper right beneath the arched issuer's name. The promise-to-pay legend and denomination FIFTY DOLLARS / TEN POUNDS STERLING are set in large display type below the vignette, with a bold numeral 50 panel at the foot of the note and manuscript date, serial number, and two manuscript signatures of the director and cashier. Two oval CANCELLED handstamps are applied at lower left and lower right on the face of the note. |
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| Reverse description | Plain unprinted reverse on aged paper stock, bearing fold lines and scattered foxing consistent with the note's age and handling history. |
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| Variants | P#S126a - January 1840 P#S126b - May 1840 |
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