Coins of
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English: Mauritius
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 Mauritian rupee (plural: rupees) [MAR]
Language on coins: English
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 Mauritian rupee (plural: rupees) [MAR]
Language on coins: English
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint Marks
Privy Marks
Designer Marks
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George Kruger-Gray (GBR): "K G" or "KG" |
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Percy Metcalfe, (GBR), "PB" |
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John Savage (?): "JS" |
National identification and other marks
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of Mauritius as it appears on coins is a shield (without the official carriers.) The shield is divided in four quarters, two golden, two azure. The top left azure depicts a golden lymphad, the top right gold quarter shows three palm trees, on the lower gold quarter a key can be seen and the lower azure shows a silver star above a mountain. The latter two are symbols of Mauritius (star and key of the Indian Ocean.) The lymphad (a type of ship) symbolizes the colonization by seafaring countries in the past.
Photograph of the Coat of Arms of Mauritius as it appears on coins
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Drawing of the Coat of Arms of Mauritius as which the shield appears on coins
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