Summary
Proof 1 Rupee, 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
The shield of Mauritius quartered with a lymphad (galley), three palm trees, a key and a star from which a light shines (these last two reflect the motto of the island which does not appear on the coin 'the star and key of the Indian Ocean'); the shield divides the date 1956; around above, MAURITIUS; around below, ONE RUPEE
Edge Description
Security edge
Significance
First issue of the 1 rupee denomination for Queen Elizabeth II, 1,000,000 working strikes were made. This is a Proof of Record strike supplied for the reference collection of the Nationale Gallery of Victoria through the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint. The only other denomination struck in 1956 was the 5 cents 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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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
29.6 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.432 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#35.1
[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