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2 Cents - George VI

2 Cents - George VI - obverse2 Cents - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Mauritius
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1943-1947
Value 2 Cents (0.02 MUR)
Currency Rupee (1835-date)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.85 g
Diameter 23.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16470
References KM# 22
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 19
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI of the United Kingdom, facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Value within beaded circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*MAURITIUS*
TWO·CENTS·1944

Edge

Plain

Mint

SA Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1943 SA 290 000 23%
1944 SA 500 000 $ 3.50 28%
1945 SA 250 000 $ 7.00 29%
1946 SA 400 000 $ 5.80 $ 7.30 30%
1947 SA Photo 250 000 22%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Cents - George VI
Katz
Auction 114
Lot 1909
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2024 1947 SA XF USD 23.20
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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