{"title":"Mauritius","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMauritius Banknotes – History, Series \u0026amp; Collectibility\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauritius banknotes reflect the island’s rich cultural heritage and evolving monetary history. From the earliest colonial issues to the vibrant modern rupee notes, each series offers collectors a window into the nation’s identity and progress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEarly Issues (19th–20th Century)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst notes (1876 onwards):\u003c\/strong\u003e Issued under British rule by the Bank of Mauritius, these early rupee denominations are rare and highly collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColonial designs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Featuring classical motifs and simple layouts, they represent the formative stage of Mauritian paper money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMid‑Century Series (1930s–1980s)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1930s–1950s:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notes such as the 5 and 10 rupees carried portraits of British monarchs, reflecting Mauritius’ colonial ties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1978–1985 issues:\u003c\/strong\u003e A transitional era with denominations like 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 rupees, marked by updated designs and signatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-xl-medium [\u0026amp;:not(:first-child)]:pt-3.5 pb-1\"\u003eModern Series (1998–2010)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate 1990s redesigns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduced brighter colours and enhanced security features, with denominations from 25 to 200 rupees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational motifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notes highlighted local fauna, flora, and cultural symbols, reinforcing national pride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCurrent Series (2013–Present)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenominations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, and 2000 rupees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign themes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portraits of key figures such as \u003cstrong\u003eSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam\u003c\/strong\u003e, the father of Mauritian independence, alongside native wildlife and plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced watermarks, holograms, and micro‑printing ensure authenticity and protect against counterfeiting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollectors’ Appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mauritius banknotes illustrate the island’s journey from colonial dependency to modern independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCataloguing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each note is classified by \u003cstrong\u003ePick number (P#)\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cem\u003eStandard World Paper Money Catalog\u003c\/em\u003e, aiding collectors in identification and valuation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvestment potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare early issues and high‑denomination modern notes are increasingly sought after in the numismatic market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1985-bank-of-mauritius-10-ten-rupees-banknote-serial-no-a11-425569","title":"1985 Bank of Mauritius - 10 (Ten) Rupees Banknote Serial No. A11 425569","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"9tDifcbirFZ6rWpbM6Nj4-content-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMauritius 10 Rupees Banknote – Government House, Bridge \u0026amp; Dodo Heritage (1985 Issue)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick# 35a\/b | Numista# 206483\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by the \u003cstrong\u003eBank of Mauritius\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1985, this 10 Rupees note captures the island’s colonial architecture, natural beauty, and unique fauna. It blends state authority with cultural identity, featuring Government House in Port Louis on the obverse and a bridge with waterfall on the reverse. The watermark of the extinct dodo bird adds a distinctly Mauritian touch, making this note a sought-after collectible from the late 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed in green on a multicolored underprint, the front depicts \u003cstrong\u003eGovernment House in Port Louis\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of colonial administration and governance. At left, the \u003cstrong\u003ecoat of arms of Mauritius\u003c\/strong\u003e reinforces national identity. Text appears in English, Tamil, and Devanagari scripts, reflecting the island’s diverse heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The back showcases a \u003cstrong\u003ebridge and waterfall\u003c\/strong\u003e, framed by lush tropical scenery, alongside an outline map of Mauritius. This imagery emphasizes the island’s natural beauty and geographic distinctiveness. The layout is balanced and uncluttered, highlighting both landscape and cartographic symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Scheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominated by \u003cstrong\u003egreen tones\u003c\/strong\u003e, the palette conveys freshness and vitality, aligning with the island’s lush environment. The multicolor underprint adds depth and security.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauritius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMauritius\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1985 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eP# \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35a\/b\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e10 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRupees\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e132 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCotton-based \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(UK)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecurity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatermark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Dodo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebird), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecurity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethread, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUV \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eactivity, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eserial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumbers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnglish, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTamil, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevanagari\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"9tDifcbirFZ6rWpbM6Nj4-content-1\"\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"9tDifcbirFZ6rWpbM6Nj4-content-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"9tDifcbirFZ6rWpbM6Nj4-content-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"9tDifcbirFZ6rWpbM6Nj4-content-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Collect this note?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1985 Mauritius 10 Rupees note is a \u003cstrong\u003etransitional design\u003c\/strong\u003e that bridges colonial legacy with national identity. 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It blends state authority with cultural identity, featuring Government House in Port Louis on the obverse and a bridge with waterfall on the reverse. The watermark of the extinct dodo bird adds a distinctly Mauritian touch, making this note a sought-after collectible from the late 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed in green on a multicolored underprint, the front depicts \u003cstrong\u003eGovernment House in Port Louis\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of colonial administration and governance. At left, the \u003cstrong\u003ecoat of arms of Mauritius\u003c\/strong\u003e reinforces national identity. 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Serial numbers and official signatures authenticate the issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The back presents a \u003cstrong\u003emap of Mauritius\u003c\/strong\u003e, framed by geometric ornamentation. 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