Mauritius 10 Rupees (1985) (A/72 009xxx) UNC

10 Rupees (1985) (Front: Coat of arms depicting Dodo (Raphus cucullatus), Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), lymphad, palm trees, sugar cane, key. Statues of Queen Victoria and Sir William Stevenson (1805 - 1863) in front of the Government House in Port Louis. Back: The Star of Mauritius sitting on top of a pyramid (see-through feature). Bridge on the Old Moka Road in Reduit. Map outline of Moris (Île Maurice). Watermark: Dodo bird (Raphus cucullatus). Security features: Watermark. Consecutively running horizontal serial numbers on the obverse of the banknote. Vertical, solid, 0.5 mm wide security thread. Denominations "10" fluorescing in green colour while exposed to an ultraviolet light. Predominant colour: Green. Signatures: Indurduth Ramphul (Governor of the Bank, June 1982 to March 1996); Ranapartab Tacouri (Managing Director, June 1982 to April 1996). Printing method: Intaglio (Printmaking). Issuer: Bank of Mauritius (est. September 1967). Date of Issue: 18 December 1985 (1985-1991). Circulation: 1985-1998. Demonetised: 1 October 1999. Total issue: 19.450.527. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue and Company, Limited) (Serial Nos: A/72 009xxx) UNC

Dimensions: 133 x 65 mm

Remark: UV latent printing: Green

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Catalogue Number: P-35b

Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)