20 Cents - Victoria 1877-1899 front 20 Cents - Victoria 1877-1899 back
20 Cents - Victoria 1877-1899 photo
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20 Cents - Victoria

 
Silver (.800) 2.33 g 18.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Mauritius
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1877-1899
Value
20 Cents (0.20&nbspMUR)
Currency
Rupee (1835-date)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Weight
2.33 g
Diameter
18.0 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#18441
Rarity index
29%

Reverse

Value within beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· MAURITIUS ·
20
TWENTY CENTS 1889

Edge

Reeded (KM#11.1) or smooth (KM#11.2)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when Mauritius was still a British colony, and the coin's design features the image of Queen Victoria, who was the reigning monarch of the British Empire at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1877 H 375000 - - - - - -
1878  50000 - - - - - -
1882 H 15000 - - - - - -
1883  100000 - - - - - -
1886  750000 - - - - - -
1889 H 250000 - - - - - -
1899  500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Cents - Victoria 1877-1899 coin.