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Mauritania Coins

The official currency of Mauritania is the ouguiya, introduced in 1973 to replace the CFA franc. The Mauritanian monetary system has undergone significant changes throughout its history, reflecting the economic and political evolution of the country.

Current currency and its introduction

The Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU) has been the currency in circulation since 2018, when a new series of banknotes and coins was introduced. This monetary reform involved the elimination of a zero from the previous face value, with the aim of simplifying transactions and combating inflation. Current denominations include coins of 1, 5 and 10 uguiyas, and banknotes ranging from 50 to 1000 uguiyas.

Monetary history and highlights

Prior to independence in 1960, Mauritania used the French West African franc. Subsequently, it adopted the CFA franc until 1973, when the first uguiya was introduced. An important milestone in Mauritanian numismatics was the issuance of commemorative coins in 1974, celebrating the first anniversary of the ouguiya. In addition, in 2009, Mauritania issued its first series of bimetallic coins, marking a technological breakthrough in the country's coin production.

Country Mauritania
Flag
Coin Ouguiya (MRO)
1€ 388,66UM
Continent Africa
Capital city Nuakchot
ISO2 MR
ISO3 MRT
Catalogued coins 77

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The most valuable coins

The most valuable Mauritania coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

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The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

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1/5 ouguiya

KM#1 FO#2807
Price 1,00€-5,69€
Year 1973

500 ouguiya (International Athletics)

1 ouguiya

KM#2 FO#2808
Price 7,60€
Year 1973

500 ouguiya (International Athletics)

5 ouguiya

KM#3 FO#3764
Price 0,50€-3,83€
Year 1973-2003

5 ouguiya

KM#3a FO#8111
Price 0,11€-4,94€
Year 2004-2009

5 ouguiya

KM#3b FO#10589
Price 0,90€
Year 2009-2012

10 ouguiya

KM#4 FO#6584
Price 0,50€-2,73€
Year 1973-2003

10 ouguiya

KM#4a FO#8112
Price 0,80€-3,41€
Year 2004-2013

20 ouguiya

KM#5 FO#10590
Price 0,50€-2,89€
Year 1973-2003

20 ouguiya

KM#5a FO#10591
Price 1,50€
Year 2004-2005

1 ouguiya

KM#6 FO#6903
Price 0,17€-3,01€
Year 1974-2003

500 ouguiya (15th Anniversary of Independence)

20 ouguiya

KM#8 FO#3765
Price 0,97€-4,30€
Year 2009-2014

50 ouguiya

KM#9 FO#8350
Price 1,72€-4,00€
Year 2010-2014

1 ouguiya

KM#10 FO#14946
Price 3,16€
Year 2009

1/5 ouguiya

KM#11 FO#17502
Price 1,16€-2,08€
Year 2017-2018

1 ouguiya

KM#12 FO#17515
Price 1,32€-2,35€
Year 2017-2018

5 ouguiya

KM#13 FO#17516
Price 1,00€-3,44€
Year 2017-2018

10 ouguiya

KM#14 FO#17517
Price 2,07€-4,80€
Year 2017-2018

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