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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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