⅕ Ouguiya 1439-1440 (2017-2018) front ⅕ Ouguiya 1439-1440 (2017-2018) back
⅕ Ouguiya 1439-1440 (2017-2018) photo
© David Mikeladze

⅕ Ouguiya

 
Copper plated steel 2.1 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Mauritania
Period
Islamic Republic (1960-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1439-1440 (2017-2018)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Khoums = ⅕ Ouguiya 0.20 MRU = USD 0.0050
Currency
New Ouguiya (2018-date)
Composition
Copper plated steel
Weight
2.1 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#130024
Rarity index
14%

Reverse

Fish. Year of issue and face value.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
البنك المركزي الموريتاني
2017 1/5 OUGUIYA

Translation:
The Central Bank of Mauritania
2017 1/5 Ouguiya

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The ⅕ Ouguiya coin from Mauritania features the country's national symbol, the Mauritanian crescent, on its obverse side. The crescent is surrounded by a circle of stars and a palm tree, which are also important symbols in Mauritanian culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1439 (2017)  - - - - - -
1440 (2018)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ⅕ Ouguiya 1439-1440 (2017-2018) coin.