50 Rupees - Elizabeth II Mauritius Kestrel

Features

Issuer	Mauritius
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-1992)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1975
Value	50 Rupees (50 MUR)
Currency	Rupee (1835-date)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	32.15 g
Diameter	42 mm
Thickness	2.87 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 20769
References	KM# 41 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 41 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

The Mauritius Kestrel, a species of bird of prey endemic to Mauritius. Automatically translated

Obverse

Crowned young bust of Elizabeth II

Script: Latin

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1975

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Mauritius Kestrel in flight

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAURITIUS
50 RUPEES

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

The Mauritius Kestrel (Falco punctatus), sometimes known as the Mauritius Falcon, is a species of raptor belonging to the Falconidae family. It is endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. It is sometimes referred to as the Spotted Falcon. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1975									$ 75	$ 75

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Actual silver weight: 0.517 oz

Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1999	18 Jun 2025	UNC	USD 31.35 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3640	25 Oct 2024	UNC	USD 34.83 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 2077	9 Dec 2023	UNC	USD 24.38 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 2162	10 Jun 2023	UNC	USD 41.80 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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