Summary
10 Cents, Issued by Mauritius, 1897
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Diademed head of the queen facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, 10; around above, MAURITIUS; around below, TEN CENTS - 1897
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
This was the last year that a silver 10 cent was issued by Mauritius. It was replaced fifty years later by a copper-nickel scalloped edge coin in 1947.
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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
1897 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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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
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.159 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#10.1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 823 Pages
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