50 rupees 1967

Common. eBay market data shows widely variable pricing ($4.70 to $399.00 USD) for UNC examples, with multiple recent sales clustering in the $30–$70 range for uncirculated specimens. Catalog values (2019) list UNC at $250, but actual market transactions in the $30–$70 range for this condition indicate substantial availability. The 1967 50 Rupees was part of Mauritius's inaugural banknote series with typical print runs for a denomination of this value; no evidence exists of limited mintage, recall, or rarity factors.

This 1967 note represents Mauritius's first banknotes issued following independence in 1968, establishing the newly sovereign Bank of Mauritius as the issuing authority. The continued portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II reflects Mauritius's status as a Commonwealth nation at this transitional moment in its history. The reverse design of Port Louis Harbour—depicted with period sailing vessels and lighthouse infrastructure—commemorates the island's vital maritime and commercial heritage as a major Indian Ocean port city.

The obverse features a formal profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II positioned at right, rendered in classical banknote engraving style typical of Commonwealth currency of the era. The Coat of Arms of Mauritius—a quartered shield with distinctive heraldic elements—is centrally positioned in the lower portion. Ornate sunburst corner medallions frame the denomination in all four corners, with elaborate scrollwork and radiating geometric patterns. The reverse depicts Port Louis Harbour in fine engraved detail: a panoramic harbor scene with multiple sailing vessels at dock, a lighthouse or harbor tower structure on the left shore, mountainous topography in the background, and decorative palm frond motifs in the lower corners. The entire composition is rendered in purple and multicolored tones with sophisticated security printing throughout.

Front side: 'BANK OF MAURITIUS' (English), 'RS.50' and 'FIFTY RUPEES' (English denomination), '50 रुपये' (50 Rupees in Hindi), '50 ரூபாய்' (50 Rupees in Tamil), 'THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT STATED THEREON' (English legal declaration), 'GOVERNOR OF THE BANK' and 'MANAGING DIRECTOR' (signature designations), Serial number 'A 000047' (repeated). Back side: 'BANK OF MAURITIUS' (English), 'RS.50' (Rupees 50 denomination repeated in all four corners). The multilingual format demonstrates Mauritius's commitment to linguistic inclusivity in currency design.

Intaglio engraving (line engraving) on machine-pressed banknote paper, printed by Thomas de la Rue, London (identified by TDLR printer notation). The security features include fine line engraving, intricate guilloche geometric patterns, detailed cross-hatching throughout the portrait and landscape scenes, and microprint elements embedded within decorative borders. The multilayered color printing demonstrates TDLR's advanced chromatic capabilities for the period.

Pick catalog number P-33a, confirmed as Thomas de la Rue printer. PMG cataloging recognizes multiple variants (P-33a through P-33c*, plus specimen and special varieties), indicating signature or design variations across the 1967 series. The serial number prefix 'A' appears on the examined specimen (A 000047). Without access to detailed comparative material on signature variations and serial numbering patterns, the specific signature or security printing variety cannot be definitively identified from the visual analysis alone, but the note conforms to P-33a classification.