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Mauritius Coin Catalogue

All the coins of Mauritius classified by type, collectors call it: classification by #KM (acronym of the publication in charge of giving them number). In this catalogue you can find currently coins in circulation ₨ - Mauritian rupee and old coins of Mauritius distributed in their historical categories.

The value of the coins has been calculated using our precise algorithm by obtaining the market prices included by collectors, taking into account their characteristics: material, weight, diameter, edge, year of minting, mint of manufacture and mintage. The most valuable Mauritius coins are those which have had the least production and the best preservation.

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ISO2 ISO3 Flag Continent Capital city Coin
MU MUS
Africa Port Louis ₨ - Mauritian rupee (MUR)

The most valuable coins

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

  1. 1 rupee 1987-2010 #KM55
  2. 10 rupees 1997-2000 #KM61
  3. 1/2 rupee 1950-1951 #KM28
  4. 5 rupees 1987-2010 #KM56
  5. 1 rupee 2012-2016 #KM55
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25 sous

#KM 1 (1822)
Weight: 3,36 g
Composition: Silver (0,500)
Diameter: 17,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

50 sous

#KM 2 (1822)
Weight: 6,60 g
Composition: Silver (0,500)
Diameter: 22,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

5 cents

#KM 14 (1917-1924)
Weight: 9,70 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 28,40 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/4 rupee

#KM 15 (1934-1936)
Weight: 2,92 g
Composition: Silver (0,916)
Diameter: 19,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1/2 rupee

#KM 16 (1934)
Weight: 5,83 g
Composition: Silver (0,916)
Diameter: 23,65 mm
Edge: Safety grooving

1 rupee

#KM 17 (1934)
Weight: 11,66 g
Composition: Silver (0,916)
Diameter: 30,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1/4 rupee

#KM 18 (1938)
Weight: 2,92 g
Composition: Silver (0,916)
Diameter: 19,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1 rupee

#KM 19 (1938)
Weight: 11,66 g
Composition: Silver (0,916)
Diameter: 28,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

5 cents

#KM 20 (1942-1945)
Price: Aprox. 5,36€
Weight: 9,70 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 28,40 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 cent

#KM 21 (1943-1947)
Weight: 2,00 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 17,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

2 cents

#KM 22 (1943-1947)
Weight: 3,85 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 22,00 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 rupee

#KM 23 (1946)
Weight: 5,83 g
Composition: Silver (0,500)
Diameter: 23,65 mm
Edge: Ribbed

10 cents

#KM 24 (1947)
Weight: 5,15 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 23,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

1 cent

#KM 25 (1949-1952)
Weight: 2,00 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 17,80 mm
Edge: Smooth

2 cents

#KM 26 (1949-1952)
Weight: 3,85 g
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 23,20 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/4 rupee

#KM 27 (1950-1951)
Price: 1,00€ - 5,00€
Weight: 2,95 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 19,00 mm
Edge: Ribbed

1/2 rupee

#KM 28 (1950-1951)
Price: 2,07€ - 2,10€
Weight: 5,85 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 23,65 mm
Edge: Safety grooving

1 rupee

#KM 29.1 (1950-1951)
Price: 1,00€ - 8,00€
Weight: 11,70 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 29,60 mm
Edge: Safety grooving

1 rupee

#KM 29.2 (1951)
Weight: 11,70 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 29,60 mm
Edge: Ribbed

10 cents

#KM 30 (1952)
Weight: 5,15 g
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 23,50 mm
Edge: Smooth

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