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British Mauritius was a British crown colony. Formerly part of the French colonial empire, the crown colony of Mauritius was established after a British invasion in 1810 and the subsequent Treaty of Paris that followed. It later gained independence as a Commonwealth realm on 12 March 1968.
Due to its isolated location, there are only about 40 butterflies in Mauritius. However, this includes certain endemic species like the Mauritian Friar and the Mascarene Crow. Other notable butterflies include the Brown Playboy, the Citrus Swallowtail, and the Monarch.
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Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara enclosed by HM name with with date. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1975 |
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Reverse
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Depicts a citrus swallowtail butterfly feeding on the nectar of flowers. MAURITIUS |
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25 Rupees
2nd portrait
Conservation
Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
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KM# 40a Schön# 40a
Conservation
Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly