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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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Coin Catalog

1/5 ouguiya

FO#2807 KM#1
Price: 1,00€ - 5,69€
Year: 1973
Weight: 1,40 g
Composition: Aluminium
Diameter: 21,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

500 ouguiya (International Athletics)

FO#10592 KM#1.2x
Year: 1984
Weight:
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter:
Edge:

1 ouguiya

FO#2808 KM#2
Price: 7,60€
Year: 1973
Weight: 3,60 g
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 21,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

500 ouguiya (International Athletics)

FO#10593 KM#2x
Year: 1984
Weight:
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter:
Edge:

5 ouguiya

FO#10589 KM#3b
Price: 0,90€
Year: 2009-2012
Weight: 5,50 g
Composition: Brass plated steel
Diameter: 24,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 ouguiya

FO#3764 KM#3
Price: 1,09€ - 3,83€
Year: 1973-2003
Weight: 5,88 g
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

5 ouguiya

FO#8111 KM#3a
Price: 0,11€ - 4,94€
Year: 2004-2009
Weight: 6,00 g
Composition: Copper plated steel
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 ouguiya

FO#8112 KM#4a
Price: 0,80€ - 3,41€
Year: 2004-2013
Weight: 5,80 g
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

10 ouguiya

FO#6584 KM#4
Price: 0,95€ - 2,73€
Year: 1973-2003
Weight: 6,00 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 25,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 ouguiya

FO#10590 KM#5
Price: 1,98€ - 2,50€
Year: 1973-2003
Weight: 8,00 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 28,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 ouguiya

FO#10591 KM#5a
Price: 1,50€
Year: 2004-2005
Weight: 7,80 g
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Diameter: 28,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1 ouguiya

FO#6903 KM#6
Price: 1,16€ - 3,00€
Year: 1974-2003
Weight: 3,60 g
Composition: Aluminium-bronze
Diameter: 21,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

500 ouguiya (15th Anniversary of Independence)

FO#14947 KM#7
Year: 1975
Weight: 26,08 g
Composition: Gold (0,920)
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

20 ouguiya

FO#3765 KM#8
Price: 0,97€ - 4,30€
Year: 2009-2014
Weight: 7,00 g
Composition: Bimetalica
Diameter: 26,10 mm
Edge: Segmented rifling

50 ouguiya

FO#8350 KM#9
Price: 1,72€ - 4,00€
Year: 2010-2014
Weight: 8,30 g
Composition: Bimetalica
Diameter: 28,00 mm
Edge: Segmented rifling

1 ouguiya

FO#14946 KM#10
Price: 3,16€
Year: 2009
Weight: 3,80 g
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Diameter: 20,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/5 ouguiya

FO#17502 KM#11
Price: 1,14€ - 2,04€
Year: 2017-2018
Weight: 2,10 g
Composition: Copper plated steel
Diameter: 16,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 ouguiya

FO#17515 KM#12
Price: 1,37€ - 2,44€
Year: 2017-2018
Weight: 4,00 g
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Diameter: 19,90 mm
Edge: Ribbed

5 ouguiya

FO#17516 KM#13
Price: 1,00€ - 3,44€
Year: 2017-2018
Weight: 4,71 g
Composition: Nickel plated steel
Diameter: 22,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

10 ouguiya

FO#17517 KM#14
Price: 2,18€ - 4,80€
Year: 2017-2018
Weight: 5,38 g
Composition: Bimetalica
Diameter: 24,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

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