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1 Ouguiya without 'واحدة'
| Issuer | Banque Centrale de Mauritanie |
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| Year | 1973 |
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| Value | 1 Ouguiya (1 MRO) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears the Mauritanian national emblem at center, featuring a crescent and star flanked by sprigs, with the Arabic denomination '١ أوقية' (1 Ouguiya) prominently displayed in the central field. The Hijri year '١٣٩٣' (1393 AH) appears within the design, while the circular Arabic legend 'البنك المركزي الموريتاني' (Central Bank of Mauritania) runs along the outer border, completing the inscription. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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Mauritania's first post-independence coinage was issued following the country's departure from the West African CFA franc zone in 1973, when the ouguiya replaced the CFA franc at a rate of 1 ouguiya to 5 francs. This particular variety omits the Arabic word واحدة ("one") from the denomination inscription — a die anomaly or deliberate revision that distinguishes it from the standard KM#2 type and accounts for the separate catalog listing under the same KM number.