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5 Rupees - George V
| Issuer | Government of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1930 |
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| Value | 5 Rupees |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of King George V in uniform, set within an ornate octagonal medallion at right, rendered in fine engine-turned engraving. The Mauritius coat of arms with the motto STELLA CLAVISQUE MARIS INDICI appears at left, flanked by supportive figures. The denomination is expressed in a central cartouche in English, Tamil, and Hindi scripts, with the denomination numeral Rs 5 at lower left; the whole set against an intricate guilloche underprint in teal and orange. |
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| Obverse lettering | The Government of Mauritius These notes are legal tender for the payment of any amount. Five Rupees Rs 5 Office of the Commissioners of Currency PORT LOUIS COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY. WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON |
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| Protection description | Stylized sailing ship |
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