MAURITIUS, Victoria ~ 1878 ~ Silver 20 Cents ~ 2nd toughest date ~ Y-5, KM-11 ~ VF

The term "mil" was carried over from the British Mandate

draped bust left

This dual denomination reflects the coin's intent to honor the European Community

did not prepare coins

" The inscription reads "EN HONOR A LA COMUNIDAD EUROPEA" (In Honor of the European Community) alongside "10 ECU

it features a cluster of grapes on the obverse—an homage to ancient Jewish coinage from the Bar-Kochba Revolt (132-135 CE)

those printed in Holon bear the minting year 5709

such as birthdays

draped and cuirassed bust right/Jupiter standing left

Ptolemy III

rode his horse into the opening

Svo-818 (PII)