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500 Rupees, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius, 1988 (Pick 40)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1988

Issuing entity

Mauritius

This 500 Rupees note was issued in Mauritius by the Bank of Mauritius, dated 1988. It belongs to the Rupee (1835-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-1992). It measures 170 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 40.

Obverse: Building with flag at centre, arms below, Sir A. Jurnaugh at right. Its lettering reads “BANK OF MAURITIUS / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE AMOUNT STATED THEREON / FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES”. Reverse: Sugar cane field and transport, mountains in background. Its lettering reads “BANK OF MAURITIUS”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Dodo bird. Demonetized: 1 October 1999.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Size
170 × 76 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Dodo bird

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Rupee (1835-date)
Demonetized
1 October 1999
Issuing bank
Bank of Mauritius

Design

Obverse
Building with flag at centre, arms below, Sir A. Jurnaugh at right
Reverse
Sugar cane field and transport, mountains in background
Obverse lettering
BANK OF MAURITIUS / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE AMOUNT STATED THEREON / FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES
Reverse lettering
BANK OF MAURITIUS

Identification

Value
500 Rupees
Dates recorded
1988
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 40

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P40
  • NumistaN# 210056

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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