50 Sous - George IV

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
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