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5 Rupees
| Issuer | Government of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1876-1902 |
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| Reference(s) | P#13 |
| Obverse description | The Coat of Arms of Mauritius is engraved at upper centre, flanked on either side by the serial number printed twice. The denomination FIVE RUPEES appears in large bold letterpress below the title THE GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS, with the promise-to-pay legend in cursive script beneath. Three guilloche medallions bearing the value Rs.5 in Roman and Eastern scripts are arranged along the lower portion, with date and issuing office inscriptions reading OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY, PORT LOUIS, and two manuscript signature lines at bottom. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse is blank, without any printed design or lettering. |
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| Signature(s) | George R. Dick and James J. Shean |
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