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¼ Rupee - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Copper-nickel | 2.95 g | 19.0 mm |
| Issuer | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-1968) Elizabeth II (1968-1992) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1960-1978 |
| Value | ¼ Rupee (¼ MUR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1835-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.95 g |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#2271 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Clockwise: Crown, Lotus Flower, Fleur-de-lis (stylized lily), Tudor Rose.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* MAURITIUS *
K G
QUARTER·RUPEE·1971
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Rupee - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) 1960-1978 from Mauritius made of Copper-nickel weighing 2.95 g is that it was minted during a time when Mauritius was still a British colony, and the coin features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, who was the head of the Commonwealth at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | 400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | 750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | 8940000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | 9268 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Rupee - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) 1960-1978 coin.
