{"product_id":"mauritius-50-rupees-2001-p-50b-unc-maurice-paturau-collectible-banknote","title":"Mauritius 50 Rupees 2001 P-50b UNC – Maurice Paturau","description":"\u003cp\u003e📸 \u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have many of these banknotes in stock. The exact serial numbers and specific wear patterns will vary from the photographs, but the described condition and overall quality remain exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis crisp 2001 Mauritius 50 Rupees honours Maurice Paturau, an engineer and wartime pilot who flew 76 missions for the Free French before becoming a minister. On the back, the Caudan Waterfront of Port Louis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Banknote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e2001 Mauritius 50 Rupees (P-50b)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory and Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Maurice Paturau (1916–1996) studied aeronautical engineering at Imperial College London, trained as a pilot in France and, after the 1940 armistice, joined de Gaulle's forces, completing 76 missions; the note lists his CBE and DFC. Back home he ran the engineering firm Forges Tardieu, served as Minister of Commerce and Industry from 1962 to 1966 and attended the 1965 Lancaster House conference on Mauritian independence. He has been on the 50 rupee note since 1998. This paper series was printed by De La Rue and dated 1999 to 2009; the 2001 printing is Pick 50b. In 2013 Mauritius replaced the paper 50 with a polymer note, which makes this one of the last paper designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎨 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFront: portrait of Maurice Paturau, the coat of arms of Mauritius, the old Bank of Mauritius building and Lady Justice with sword and scales; text in English, Tamil and Hindi. Back: the Le Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis. Watermark: the dodo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumismatic Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 × 68 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circulation banknote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mauritian rupee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mauritius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bank of Mauritius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e De La Rue, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUNC (Uncirculated).\u003c\/strong\u003e A crisp, uncirculated note with no folds, creases or handling marks, retaining its original sheen and sharp corners. As we hold multiple examples, the note you receive may differ slightly from the one photographed, but will be in the same grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Extreme Banknotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61380156358990,"sku":null,"price":11290.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8647\/3806\/files\/Mauritius_50_Rupees_2001_P-50b_UNC_1_front_back.jpg?v=1793034077","url":"https:\/\/extremebanknotes.com\/products\/mauritius-50-rupees-2001-p-50b-unc-maurice-paturau-collectible-banknote","provider":"Extreme Banknotes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}