Summary
Proof 1/2 Rupee, Issued by Mauritius, 1950
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the King facing left; around, KING GEORGE THE SIXTH; the artist's initials, HP, below neck truncation
Reverse Description
A sambar deer stag standing facing left; around, MAURITIUS HALF RUPEE; in exergue, 1950; artist's initials, KG, above exergue line at left
Edge Description
Security edge
Significance
The year 1950 saw Mauritius move away from coinage in silver. Copper-Nickel was introduced for the Rupee, 1/2 Rupee and 1/4 Rupee denominations with large numbers ordered from the Royal Mint, London to allow for the removal of the old silver pieces. This coin is a Proof of Record reference piece supplied by the Royal Mint to the National Gallery of Victoria through the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint.
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
1950 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Thomas Humphrey Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Artist
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Denomination
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.788 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#28 81st Annual Report of the Deputy Master and Comptroller of the Royal Mint 1947, p.8.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
