1.000 Rupees
Mauritius · Bank of Mauritius
The 1,000 Rupee note honors Sir Charles Gaetan Duval QC (1930-1996), a distinguished Mauritian barrister, statesman, and politician who led the Parti Mauricien Social Democrate (PMSD). The obverse features his portrait with the coat of arms, Justice with sword and scales, and holographic security elements. The reverse depicts the Chateau de Reduit (the official residence of Mauritius's President), emphasizing the nation's political heritage. A polymer version released in 2024 includes the Dodo bird within a transparent window and SPARK Flow PRIME security featuring gold-to-green color-shifting.
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ReasonPart of the 1999-2024 series recognizing Sir Charles Gaetan Duval's leadership and legal contributions to independent Mauritius
DesignObverse: Sir Charles Gaetan Duval with coat of arms and Justice. Reverse: Chateau de Reduit presidential residence.
Security featuresSpider conch shell registration device, windowed security thread with demetalized BANK OF MAURITIUS, holographic patch with dodo, watermark of dodo bird head, SPARK Flow PRIME color-shifting (polymer version)
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