100 Rupees
Mauritius · Bank of Mauritius
The 100 Rupee note honors Renganaden Seeneevassen (1910-1958), a prominent Mauritian politician who served as president from 1956 to 1958. The obverse features his portrait alongside the coat of arms, Justice with sword and scales, and the Bank of Mauritius building facade. The note includes inscriptions in English, Hindi, and Tamil, reflecting Mauritius's linguistic diversity. The reverse displays the Court House building and trees. An upgraded polymer version was introduced in 2025 with enhanced security elements including a dodo in a transparent window.
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ReasonPart of the 1999-2024 series recognizing Renganaden Seeneevassen's contribution to early Mauritian political development
DesignObverse: Renganaden Seeneevassen with coat of arms and Justice. Reverse: Court House building and landscape elements.
Security featuresSpider conch shell registration device, windowed security thread with demetalized BANK OF MAURITIUS, watermark of dodo bird head, blue-to-gold Swing dodo egg
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