| Issuer | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Year | 1822 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Sous (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1820-1877) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2 |
| Obverse description | Sugar canes within inner circle, legend around Note: although `trees` is given as the description by major catalogues, it`s widely believed these are of sugar canes (the islands main export) |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GOUV: DE MAURICE ET DEP. (Translation: Government of Mauritius and Dependencies) |
| Reverse description | Value within inner circle |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | pour 50 Sous REÇU AU BUR: DU TRES. (Translation: For 50 sous Received at the Treasury office) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1822) - - 286 000 ND (1822) - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 7078289770 |
| Comments |