MAURITIUS 

KM 55

SHORT COINS

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

                

Face Value Diameter mm Weight g Thickness mm Edge Composition Rotation
1 rupee 26.5 7.5   Reeded

Copper-Nickel

 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.

 Inscriptions along the rim: title of state, face value in words. In the center - coat of arms and the year of minting.

The rupee is the currency of Mauritius. It is divided into 100 cents.