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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.
Obverse
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First crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the stylized heraldic Tudor Crown. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
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Reverse
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Crown above 3 emblems: Lotus flower, fleur-de-lis (stylized lily) and Tudor Rose. ★ MAURITIUS ★ |
Edge |
1/4 Rupee
1st portrait, British colony
KM# 36 Schön# 24
Characteristics
Material | Cupronickel |
Weight | 2.95 g |
Diameter | 19 mm |
Thickness | 1.3 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |