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Welcome to the Online Issue of Gold Coins and Commemorative Coins of the Bank of Mauritius.
For those who are thinking of souvenirs from Mauritius, we have something special lined up for you.
A precious and unique collectable set of Dodo Gold coins issued by the Bank of Mauritius.
Crafted by Britain's most prestigious Royal Mint and struck in 22-carat gold. The coins have been designed in the purest form to be distinctively attractive. The reverse side of the coins shows the unique beautiful extinct Mauritian bird called the dodo.
We also have a dazzling collection of gold, silver as well as platinum commemorative coins.
Each proof coin is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Proof coins are supplied in individual presentation cases.
150th Anniversary of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce & Industry Gold Coins
A limited edition of a gold commemorative coin of Rs1000 denomination in proof condition was issued in January 2000 to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
The design on the obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the inscriptions "MAURITIUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, 150th Anniversary , 25th January 2000"
The design on the reverse of the coin depicts a view of Port-Louis harbour, the Chien de Plomb, the Arms Square, and the Government House together with the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Mauritius with the surrounding inscription "MAURITIUS-ONE THOUSAND RUPEES" .
The coin is in a transparent acrylic protection capsule contained in a red case . with the Coat of Arms of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry . A Certificate of Authenticity issued by Monnaie De Paris giving the specifications of the coin is enclosed in the presentation case.
The coin is circular in shape with a diameter of 31mm and weighs 17.00 grams. The price of the gold coin is calculated on a daily basis and posted on the website .
Diameter: 31.00
Weight: 17.00 grams
Shipping weight: 75.00 grams
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Dodo Gold Coins - 1 Ounce
Dodo Gold coins of 22 carats are in four denominations, namely, one ounce with a face value of Rs1,000, half an ounce with a face value of Rs500, quarter of an ounce with a face value of Rs250 and one-tenth of an ounce with a face value of Rs100. The coins are legal tender in Mauritius for the value stated thereon.
As with all gold bullion coins the buying and selling price of the coins will be related to the international market price for gold and not the face value. The face value simply indicates that the coins are legal tender.
The obverse is common to all four denominations and features centrally the portrait of the former Prime Minister with the surrounding inscription "THE Rt HON SIR ANEROOD JUGNAUTH PC QC KCMG" and the word "MAURITIUS" below.
The reverse designs feature the Dodo based on the famous painting by Roelandt Savery, with the inscription ".1988. THE DODO." and the denomination in the upper half , whilst the inscription denoting the gold content appears in the lower half.
Diameter: 32.69
Weight: 34.05 grams
Shipping weight: 100.00 grams
Price: USD $3,484.00
Dodo Gold Coins - 0.5 Ounce
Dodo Gold coins of 22 carats are in four denominations, namely, one ounce with a face value of Rs1,000, half an ounce with a face value of Rs500, quarter of an ounce with a face value of Rs250 and one-tenth of an ounce with a face value of Rs100. The coins are legal tender in Mauritius for the value stated thereon.
As with all gold bullion coins the buying and selling price of the coins will be related to the international market price for gold and not the face value. The face value simply indicates that the coins are legal tender.
The obverse is common to all four denominations and features centrally the portrait of the former Prime Minister with the surrounding inscription "THE Rt HON SIR ANEROOD JUGNAUTH PC QC KCMG" and the word "MAURITIUS" below.
The reverse designs feature the Dodo based on the famous painting by Roelandt Savery, with the inscription ".1988. THE DODO." and the denomination in the upper half , whilst the inscription denoting the gold content appears in the lower half.
Diameter: 27.00
Weight: 17.03 grams
Shipping weight: 100.00 grams
Price: USD $1,745.00
Dodo Gold Coins - 0.25 Ounce
Dodo Gold coins of 22 carats are in four denominations, namely, one ounce with a face value of Rs1,000, half an ounce with a face value of Rs500, quarter of an ounce with a face value of Rs250 and one-tenth of an ounce with a face value of Rs100. The coins are legal tender in Mauritius for the value stated thereon.
As with all gold bullion coins the buying and selling price of the coins will be related to the international market price for gold and not the face value. The face value simply indicates that the coins are legal tender.
The obverse is common to all four denominations and features centrally the portrait of the former Prime Minister with the surrounding inscription "THE Rt HON SIR ANEROOD JUGNAUTH PC QC KCMG" and the word "MAURITIUS" below.
The reverse designs feature the Dodo based on the famous painting by Roelandt Savery, with the inscription ".1988. THE DODO." and the denomination in the upper half , whilst the inscription denoting the gold content appears in the lower half.
Diameter: 22.00
Weight: 8.51 grams
Shipping weight: 100.00 grams
Price: USD $907.00
Dodo Gold Coins - 0.1 Ounce
Dodo Gold coins of 22 carats are in four denominations, namely, one ounce with a face value of Rs1,000, half an ounce with a face value of Rs500, quarter of an ounce with a face value of Rs250 and one-tenth of an ounce with a face value of Rs100. The coins are legal tender in Mauritius for the value stated thereon.
As with all gold bullion coins the buying and selling price of the coins will be related to the international market price for gold and not the face value. The face value simply indicates that the coins are legal tender.
The obverse is common to all four denominations and features centrally the portrait of the former Prime Minister with the surrounding inscription "THE Rt HON SIR ANEROOD JUGNAUTH PC QC KCMG" and the word "MAURITIUS" below.
The reverse designs feature the Dodo based on the famous painting by Roelandt Savery, with the inscription ".1988. THE DODO." and the denomination in the upper half , whilst the inscription denoting the gold content appears in the lower half.
Diameter: 16.50
Weight: 3.41 grams
Shipping weight: 100.00 grams
Price: USD $394.00
40th Anniversary of Independence of Mauritius Gold Coin
A limited edition of a gold commemorative coin of Rs1000 denomination in proof condition has been issued on 16 September 2008 to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Independence of Mauritius.
The design on the obverse of the coin depicts the front facades of the Government House with the inscription '40th Anniversary of Independence' underneath and the surrounding inscription 'ONE THOUSAND RUPEES' and '1968 * MAURITIUS * 2008'.
The design on the reverse of the coin bears an effigy of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam with the inscription ' DR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM '
The coin is in a transparent acrylic protection capsule contained in a red case with the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Mauritius on top. A Certificate of Authenticity issued by Monnaie De Paris giving the specifications of the coin is enclosed in the presentation case.
The coin is circular in shape with a diameter of 25 mm and weighs 6.77 grams.
Diameter: 25.00
Weight: 6.77 grams
Shipping weight: 80.00 grams
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55th Anniversary Commemorative Gold Coin Rs 2500
A gold coin of Rs 2500 denomination was issued in September 2022 to mark the 55th Anniversary of the Bank.
The obverse of the Rs2500 Commemorative Gold coin depicts the image of the Dodo bird in the middle with the surrounding inscriptions “55TH ANNIVERSARY” “BANK OF MAURITIUS” “2022” “Rs2500”.
The reverse of the Rs2500 Commemorative Goldfeatures a new portrait of the late former Prime Minister, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, KCMG, QC, PC with the following surrounding inscription: “THE Rt HON SIR ANEROOD JUGNAUTH GCSK, KCMG, QC, PC” followed by “MAURITIUS”.
Diameter: 25.00
Weight: 15.00 grams
Shipping weight: 100.00 grams
Price: USD $1,693.00
55th Anniversary Commemorative Gold Coin Rs 2000
A gold coin of Rs 2000 denomination was issued in September 2022 to mark the 55th Anniversary of the Bank.
The obverse of the Rs2000 Commemorative Gold coin depicts the design of the New Headquarters Building of the Bank of Mauritius with the inscriptions “55TH ANNIVERSARY” in the middle and with the surrounding inscription “BANK OF MAURITIUS – TWO THOUSAND RUPEES – 2022”.
The reverse of the Rs2000 Commemorative Gold coin features a new portrait of the late former Prime Minister, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, KCMG, QC, PC with the following surrounding inscription: “THE Rt HON SIR ANEROOD JUGNAUTH GCSK, KCMG, QC, PC” followed by “MAURITIUS”.
Diameter: 23.00
Weight: 10.00 grams
Shipping weight: 100.00 grams
Price: USD $1,155.00
50th Anniversary Commemorative Gold Coin Rs 1000
A gold coin of Rs 1000 denomination was issued on 03 November 2017 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Bank.
Diameter: 25.00
Weight: 6.77 grams
Shipping weight: 100.00 grams
Price: USD $669.00
50th Anniversary Commemorative Gold Coin Rs 1500
Diameter: 22.00
Weight: 8.00 grams
Shipping weight: 100.00 grams
Price: USD $986.00