MAURITIUS 

KM 53

SHORT COINS

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

                

Face Value Diameter mm Weight g Thickness mm Edge Composition Rotation
 20 cents 19.0 2.91   Reeded

Nickel plated Steel

 Medal
Obverse Reverse

Bust of Sir S. Ramgoolam right.

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985) was the Prime Minister of Mauritius from 1961 until 1982. He led his country to independence from the United Kingdom in 1968.

Title of country, face value in words and in figures, the year of minting.