Mauritania 10 Ouguiya 2017

History

Obverse. Photo © WBCN

Description

On December 5, 2017, the Central Bank of Mauritania announced a redenomination of its currency at a rate of 1:10. As part of the redenomination, a new series of coins issued in denominations of 1 khoums (⅕ Ouguiya), 1-, 5-, 10 and 20 Ouguiya, with the latter being struck as a tri-metallic coin.

Obverse	Coat of arms Mauritania Symbol, amulet, talisman Five-pointed star Tree, flower, plant etc. Palm National emblem surrounded by the country name (the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, al-Jumhūrīyah al-Islāmīyah al-Mūrītānīyah) and value in Arabic, date (Hijri). The Mauritania coat of arms is made up of a green circle with a grayish border. Inside of the circle, a gold star and crescent are located, as well as a palm tree. The green symbolizes Islam, the major religion in the nation, and the gold represents the sands of the Sahara desert. الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية ١٠ أواق‎ ١٤٣٩
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Cow Depicts a cow surrounded by the inscription Central Bank Of Mauritania in Arabic. Date and value below. البنك المركزي الموريتاني ★ 2017 ★ 10 OUGUIYA ★
Edge	Interrupted reeded 10 reeded and 10 plain segments