1922 Mauritius 5 Cents – King George V – KM#14

A 1922 Mauritius 5 Cents, catalogued as KM#14, issued during the reign of King George V and forming part of the distinctive coinage of British Mauritius.

The obverse features the left-facing portrait of King George V with the surrounding legend GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. The reverse carries a large numeral 5 within a beaded circle, surrounded by the inscription MAURITIUS FIVE CENTS 1922.

Struck in bronze, this 5 Cents represents an interesting piece of Mauritian monetary history from the period of British colonial administration. Its large format, straightforward denomination design and portrait of George V make it an attractive type for collectors of Mauritius, British colonial, Commonwealth and African coinage.

Country: Mauritius

Year: 1922

Denomination: 5 Cents

Monarch: King George V

Reference: KM#14

Composition: Bronze

Period: British Mauritius

BOB 29

Condition Fine

Well-circulated example showing considerable even wear, particularly to the portrait and other higher points. The date, denomination and majority of the surrounding legends remain clearly readable. Numerous circulation marks and scratches are visible, together with some surface deposits and age-related discolouration. Overall an honest circulated example with the principal details remaining identifiable.

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