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5 Cents
| Issuer | Bank of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1987-2017 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Dr. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, wearing spectacles and a suit with tie, facing three-quarters right, set within a beaded border. The peripheral legend encircles the effigy reading 'DR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM KT', rendered in raised Latin lettering. The portrait is rendered in moderate relief with naturalistic detail, capturing the statesman's distinctive features. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Large numeral '5' displayed prominently in the centre of the coin, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The country name 'MAURITIUS' arcs along the upper periphery outside the beaded circle, while the denomination 'FIVE CENTS' and the date appear along the lower periphery, all separated by small ornamental rosette stops. The overall design is clean and legible, with the numeral dominating the central field. |
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