Summary
Proof 5 Cents, Issued by Mauritius, 1956
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; artist's initials, CT, incuse on bust truncation
Reverse Description
At centre within a bead circle, 5; around above, MAURITIUS; around below, FIVE CENTS 1956
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
First issue of the 5 cents denomination for Queen Elizabeth II, 201,000 working strikes were made. This is a Proof of Record strike supplied for the reference collection of the National Gallery of Victoria through the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint. The only other denomination struck in 1956 was the 1 rupee coin.
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
1956 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28.4 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.286 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#34
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 1421 Pages
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins