Coins MAURITANIA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: ouguiya = 5 khumsam. In circulation coins: 1/5 ouguii, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 ouguii.
Banknotes in circulation: 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1, 000 ouguiyas.
Issuing Bank - Central Bank of Mauritania.
Main circulation coins:
In the main circulation there are coins with denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 ouguiyas.
1 ouguiya Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a two-line denomination: 1 OUGUIYA. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
1993 Brass. Diameter - 21.00 mm. The weight - 3.60 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was issued in 1974, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2003
In 1973, a coin of similar design was issued from an aluminum-bronze alloy.
5 ouguy Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a two-line denomination: 5 OUGUIYA. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
2009, Copper clad steel. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight - 6.00 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2004, 2005, 2009
10 ouguy Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a two-line denomination: 10 OUGUIYA. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
2009, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight - 5.80 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2005, 2009
20 ouguy Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a two-line denomination: 20 OUGUIYA. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
2009, Bimetal. Insert - iron clad with brass, insert - iron clad with copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 26.10 mm. The weight - 7.00 g. Smooth edge, with an inscription.
This type of coin was produced in 2009, 2010
50 ouguy Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a two-line denomination: 50 OUGUIYA. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
2010 Bimetal. Ring - iron plated with copper-nickel alloy, insert - iron plated with brass. Diameter - 28.00 mm. The weight - 8.30 g. Smooth edge, with an inscription.
This type of coin has been produced since 2010.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins of old issues, as well as 1/5 ouguiyi coins, are rare in circulation.
1/5 ouguii (hums) Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin - denomination in numeral: 1/5. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
1973, Aluminum. Diameter - 21.00 mm. The weight - 1.40 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 1.
The only year of release.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
5 ouguy Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a two-line denomination: 5 OUGUIYA. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
1995, Aluminum-bronze alloy. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight - 5.90 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1973, 1974, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2009
10 ouguy Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a two-line denomination: 10 OUGUIYA. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
1995 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight - 6.00 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1973, 1974, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003
20 ouguy Obverse: In the upper part of the Coin there is the coat of arms of the country: on a round shield - a five-pointed star, below - on the left a date palm, on the right stalks of corn and beans. Below, on both sides of the coat of arms, is the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a two-line denomination: 20 OUGUIYA. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription in French, separated by the coat of arms: BANQUE CENTRALE DE MAURITANIE. Reverse: In the center of the coin, in a circle - the denomination in Arabic in words in a wreath of millet stalks with a star and a crescent at the base, below - the year of issue in Hijri, in the upper part of the coin - an inscription in Arabic, separated by the year of issue.
2003 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 28.00 mm. The weight - 9.00 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1973, 1974, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004 - 2009
In 2004 and 2005 a coin of similar design was issued from iron clad with a copper-nickel alloy.
