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The dollar was the currency of Mauritius until 1877. Initially, it was made up of Spanish dollars , with paper money and new coins being issued in the 1820s (see Anchor coinage ). The dollar was initially pegged at a value of 2 Indian rupees , then at 4 shillings sterling .
10th anniversary of the independence of Mauritius Rs. 20/- Silver proof: 28.28 g: 38.61 mm May 1998 50th anniversary of the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip: Rs. 1,000/- Gold proof: 17 g: 31.00 mm January 2000 150th anniversary of the setting up of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce & Industry Rs. 10/- Silver proof: 28.28 g: 38.60 mm
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History of transport in Mauritius (1 C, 1 P) ... Mauritian dollar; S. Sugar industry of Mauritius This page was last edited on 27 January 2020, at 01:21 (UTC ...
The known and sometimes formally documented history of Mauritius begins with its possible discovery by Austronesians (not documented) under the Austronesian expansion from pre-Han Taiwan, circa 1500 to 1000 BC, and then by Arabs, (documented on Portuguese maps), followed by Portuguese and its appearance on European maps in the early 16th century.
Dollar is the name of more than 25 currencies. The United States dollar , named after the international currency known as the Spanish dollar , was established in 1792 and is the first so named that still survives.
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The Blue Penny Museum a museum dedicated to history and art of Mauritius, is situated at Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. It opened in November 2001. [1] The museum collection includes the 1847 Blue Penny and Red Penny stamps.