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10 Rupees - Elizabeth II Royal Wedding, Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Bank of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped and diademed effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, after the portrait model by Arnold Machin, set against a deeply mirrored proof field. The legend arcs around the upper periphery reading QUEEN ELIZABETH II · MAURITIUS, with the denomination 10 RUPEES inscribed along the lower rim, separated by raised dots. The bust is rendered with fine detail, the Queen wearing a tiara and a simple drape at the shoulder. |
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| Reverse description | Conjoined bare busts of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales facing left, with Prince Charles positioned behind and to the right of Princess Diana, both portrayed in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. A small decorative floral ornament appears below the truncation. The encircling legend reads T.R.H. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES along the upper periphery, while the wedding date 29· JULY 1981 · is inscribed along the lower rim, separated by raised dots. |
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| Reverse lettering | T.R.H. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES · 29· JULY 1981 · |
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