A limited quantity of silver commemorative coins of Rs100 denomination in proof condition was issued in November 2001 to mark the centenary of the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi in Mauritius.
The design on the obverse of this commemorative coin depicts the Coat of Arms of Mauritius with the inscription "MAURITIUS ONE HUNDRED RUPEES" and the date 30 OCTOBER 2001 inscribed just below the Coat of Arms.
The design on the reverse of the commemorative coin depicts the effigy of Mahatma Gandhi with the inscription "MAHATMA GANDHI CENTENARY OF ARRIVAL IN MAURITIUS".
Each coin is in a transparent acrylic protection capsule contained in a dark blue case with a picture of the Dodo bird on the top with the inscription "Bank of Mauritius". The coin has been minted by Monnaie de Paris, France.
The coin is circular in shape with a diameter of 44mm and weighs 36.76 grams.
