Description

The coin celebrates the 50th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose marriage at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947, was a notable state event. To commemorate this milestone, a silver Rs20 proof coin was issued in May 1998.

Obverse

Bust of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam 3/4 right.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985) was a Mauritian politician, statesman and philanthropist. He was a leader in the Mauritian independence movement, and served as the first Chief Minister and Prime Minister of Mauritius, as well as its sixth Governor-General. He was the Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 1976 to 1977. As the leader of the Labour Party, Ramgoolam fought for the rights of labourers and led Mauritius to independence in 1968.

As Mauritius' first Prime Minister, he played a crucial role in shaping modern Mauritius' government, political culture and foreign policy. He worked for the emancipation of the Mauritian population, established free universal education and free health care services, and introduced old age pensions. He is known as the "Father of the Nation". His son, Navin Ramgoolam, has had three terms as Prime Minister of Mauritius.

DR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM KT

Reverse

Depicts Queen Elizabeth II looking at sleeping Prince Charles on a baby cradle with Prince Charles and date within a gold-plated cameo within a circle encircled by H. M. names with dates of wedding and year of issue on both sides and denomination below.

Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms.

1947 ELIZABETH AND PHILIP 1997
PRINCE
CHARLES
1948
20 RUPEES

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint