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A limited edition of a gold commemorative coin of Rs1000 denomination in proof condition has been issued on 16 September 2008 to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Independence of Mauritius.
Mauritius gained independence from the United Kingdom on 12 March 1968. The independence process was the culmination of a long struggle involving a number of political parties. Most notably the Mauritius Labour Party (MLP) and the Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD).
In 1960, Harold Macmillan had made his famous "Wind of Change Speech" in the Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town in which he acknowledged that the best option for Britain was to give complete independence to its colonies. Thus, since the late fifties, the way was paved for independence. The General Election was held in 1967 with the pro-independence coalition of political parties winning 54% of the vote. Following the 1967 election the newly formed Mauritian government government was formed and passed an independence bill in the Mauritian Parliament.: 102 Mauritius experienced a period of instability in the days running up to the declaration resulting in the 1968 Mauritian riots before order was restored by the British authorities. On 12 March 1968 independence was officially declared at a ceremony at the Champ de Mars Racecourse.
Obverse
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Bust of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam facing right enclosed by his name. DR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM |
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Reverse
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Depicts the front facades of the Government House with the inscription '40th Anniversary of Independence' underneath and the surrounding denomination in English letters above and country name with dates of establishment and year of issue below. ONE THOUSAND RUPEES |
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1000 Rupees
Independence of Mauritius
40th Anniversary
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Independence of Mauritius
40th Anniversary