Banknote Mauritius 5 Rupees - Elizabeth II - Mauritius - 1967 - Series A.43

The 5 Mauritian Rupee note, issued in 1967 (series A.43), measures 140 × 78 mm and features a classic style with pastel tones. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, a symbol of the colonial era, accompanied by the inscriptions "Bank of Mauritius" and "This note is legal tender for the payment of the amount stated thereon ? Five Rupees," confirming its legal value.

The reverse depicts Lion Mountain, the monument commemorating the first Dutch landing in 1598, and a sailboat, evoking the beginnings of the island's maritime history.

The banknote includes a watermark depicting a dodo bird, a vanished emblem deeply associated with Mauritian identity, serving both as a security feature and a national symbol.