5 Rupees,Mauritius ,Used

Themes:Coastal Areas | Heads of State | Mountains | Palm-trees | Philantropists | Politicians | Statesmen | Trees
Issued on:1987
Last issue date:2012
Distribution:Standard Circulation
Composition:Copper-Nickel
Edge:Security
Orientation:Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:Circular
Rim:Raised. Gladiform. Both sides
Weight:12.62 grams
Diameter:31 mm
Face value:5 ₨ - Mauritian rupee
Known mintage:2,500
Composition Details:75% copper, 25% nickel

Description:
Front: (value) 5 above 2 mirrored-like palm trees
on a beach in front of 14 trees and a mountain
legend: (above, state name) MAURITIUS
(up-right, year) 1987 - 2012
(bottom, currency) RUPEES
Back: Bust Chief Minister Sir Seewoosagur
Ramgoolam (front-right, 1963-1968)
1968–1982 1st Prime Minister
1983–1985 5th Governor General
* 18 September 1900 at Belle Rive, district of Flacq, Mauritius
⚭ (1939) Lady Sushil Ramgoolam (1922-1984, 2 children)
† 15 December 1985, at the State House
legend: DR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR SEEWOOSAGUR
RAMGOOLAM KT X (bottom, spacer)
Edge: S2 - security, type: 2 |•|•|•