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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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Stag (swamp deer) left, date in exergue. •MAURITIUS• •HALF•RUPEE• |
Edge |
1/2 Rupee
1st portrait, British colony
KM# 37 Schön# 25
Characteristics
Material | Cupronickel |
Weight | 5.85 g |
Diameter | 23.65 mm |
Thickness | 1.8 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Alt # |
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