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50 Cents George VI
| Issuer | Government of Mauritius |
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| Year | 1940 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of King George VI in military uniform at right, rendered in intaglio within a fine guilloche border. The coat of arms of Mauritius appears as a vignette at left, flanked by guilloche underprint in the note's characteristic carmine-brown colour. The denomination 'FIFTY CENTS' is printed in large letterpress across the centre, with the serial number and two manuscript signatures of the Commissioners of Currency appearing in the lower portion. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING FIVE RUPEES FIFTY CENTS OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY PORT LOUIS COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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