A limited edition of a silver proof commemorative coin of Rs200 was issued in December 2007 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Bank of Mauritius.
The design on the obverse of the coin depicts the front facades of the Old Building and the New Headquarters Building of the Bank in juxtaposition with the inscription "40TH ANNIVERSARY" in the middle and with the surrounding inscription "MAURITIUS-TWO HUNDRED RUPEES" .
The design on the reverse depicts a Dodo bird surrounded by "BANK OF MAURITIUS * 1967- 2007"
Each coin is in a transparent acrylic protection capsule contained in a dark blue presentation case with a picture of the Dodo bird on the top with the inscription "40TH Anniversary". A Certificate of Authenticity issued by Monnaie De Paris giving the specifications of the coin is enclosed in the presentation case.
The coin is circular in shape with a diameter of 35mm and weighs 29.00 grams.
