Summary
Proof 1/4 Rupee, Issued by Mauritius, 1960
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
A crown above a rose, lis and uncertain circular flower; around above, MAURITIUS; around below, QUARTER RUPEE 1960
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
First issue of the 1/4 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 National Gallery of Victoria through the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint.
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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
1960 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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.854 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#36
[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