Summary
2 Cents, Issued by Mauritius, 1877 H
Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England
Obverse Description
Diademed head of the queen facing left; around VICTORIA QUEEN; mint mark, H, below neck
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, 2; around above, MAURITIUS; around below, TWO CENTS - 1877
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The first issue for Mauritius
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1877 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.027 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#8
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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