1000 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Issuer Mauritius
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Obverse
Elizabeth II at right,building at lower centre
Lettering: THE GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS THIS NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT ONE THOUSAND RUPEES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY PORT LOUIS
Reverse
Coat of arms of Mauritius
Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS STELLA CLAVISQUE MARIS INDICI ONE THOUSAND RUPEES ஆயிரeம் ரூபாய் एक हजार रुपैये
Basic Information
Category
Banknote
Ruler
Elizabeth II (Wikidata)
Demonetization
No
Issuing Entity
Government of Mauritius
Face Value
1000 Rupees (Numeric: 1000)
References
P #29A
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Paper
Shape
Rectangular
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
THE GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS THIS NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT ONE THOUSAND RUPEES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY PORT LOUIS
Reverse Lettering
GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS STELLA CLAVISQUE MARIS INDICI ONE THOUSAND RUPEES ஆயிரeம் ரூபாய் एक हजार रुपैये
Comments
In pre-electronic banking times, this note appears to have been used for inter-bank settlements. In 1954, a very reasonable private home could have been purchased for Rs 20,000 so the purchasing power of this note would have been substantial. The Bank of Mauritius virtual museum features an issued note with the serial number A4505. A4501 and A4502 are know. The scanned reverse image comes from a specimen note.
