{"product_id":"mauritius-1978-specimen-of-4-x-banknotes-5-10-25-50-rupees-unc-d10","title":"1967 Mauritius 5, 10, 25, \u0026 50 Rupees \"SPECIMEN\" Banknote Set | Queen Elizabeth II | Rare UNC 4-Piece Collection\/D10","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eCelebrate the numismatic history of the \"Star and Key of the Indian Ocean\" with this exceptional \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eSpecimen Banknote Set\u003c\/b\u003e from the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003eBank of Mauritius\u003c\/b\u003e. Issued in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003e1967\u003c\/b\u003e, just one year before Mauritius gained full independence, this set features the elegant portrait of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"262\"\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/b\u003e by Anthony Buckley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThese notes were printed by the prestigious \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eThomas De La Rue \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/b\u003e and were produced as official specimens for banking archives and presentation. In uncirculated condition, these high-denomination colonial-era notes are incredibly difficult to find, particularly as a matching set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSet Includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e5 Rupees (Blue):\u003c\/b\u003e Features Queen Elizabeth II and the Mauritius coat of arms, with a classic security pattern on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e10 Rupees (Red\/Orange):\u003c\/b\u003e Showcases the Queen and intricate guilloche work, overprinted with a bold black \"SPECIMEN\" marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e25 Rupees (Green):\u003c\/b\u003e A rare mid-denomination note featuring the Queen and the archival star serial number prefix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e50 Rupees (Purple\/Brown):\u003c\/b\u003e The high denomination of the series, featuring the Queen in ceremonial dress and the symbolic dodo bird watermark area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e UNC (Uncirculated) – Original crispness, vibrant inks, and sharp corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpecimen Details:\u003c\/b\u003e Officially overprinted with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003e\"SPECIMEN\"\u003c\/b\u003e in red or black diagonally across the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSerial Numbers:\u003c\/b\u003e Matching archival serial numbers (e.g., \u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003e*010229\u003c\/code\u003e) featuring the official specimen archival star (\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003e*\u003c\/code\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Detail:\u003c\/b\u003e Features multilingual text in English, Tamil, and Hindi, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of Mauritius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003eYou will receive what you see in the photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; 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