5 Cents - Victoria

Features

Issuer Mauritius
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1877-1897
Value 5 Cents (0.05 MUR)
Currency Rupee (1877-date)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 28.35 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15953
References KM# 9
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned head Queen Victoria left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

Value within beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* MAURITIUS *
5
FIVE CENTS 1897

Edge

Plain

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1877  1.6% Proof
1877 H Photo 3 000 000 17% Heaton Mint
1877 H 1.0% Heaton Mint; Proof
1878  Photo 50 000 $ 2.20 8%
1878  0.6% Proof
1882 H Photo 60 000 7% Heaton Mint
1882 H 1.0% Heaton Mint; Proof
1883  100 000 $ 11 11%
1884  100 000 8%
1884  0.6% Proof
1888  Photo 100 000 $ 640 8% Coin alignment
1890 H 100 000 12% Heaton Mint
1897  Photo 600 000 $ 2.20 $ 5.70 $ 7.20 49%
1897  1.9% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088
Lot 35002
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2020 1877 H – Heaton Mint UNC USD 2520.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232348
Lot 65364
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 1877 H – Heaton Mint AU
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232344
Lot 61462
Internet Archive
26 Oct 2023 1878 USD 169.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088
Lot 35003
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2020 1882 H – Heaton Mint UNC USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232350
Lot 62371
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2023 1888 – Coin alignment UNC
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348
Lot 25183
Internet Archive
19 Nov 2023 1888 – Coin alignment UNC
(NGC MS63 Red and Brown)
USD 252.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21311
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1888 – Coin alignment UNC
(NGC MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232102
Lot 62510
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2021 1888 – Coin alignment UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21312
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1897 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232322
Lot 61475
Internet Archive
25 May 2023 1897 UNC
The lot includes several items.
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