Mauritian Rupee to Canadian Dollar — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Mauritius

Currency Code, Symbol: MUR, ₨

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5¢, 20¢, 50¢, ₨ 1, ₨ 5, ₨ 10, ₨ 20

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: ₨ 25, ₨ 50, ₨ 100, ₨ 200, ₨ 500, ₨ 1000, ₨ 2000

History: The Mauritian rupee (₨) is the official currency on the island in the Indian Ocean called Mauritius. For ease, international financial offices use a shortened term for the currency – MUR. The Mauritian rupee can be subdivided into cents.Every MUR equals 100 cents. The currency has first been issued in 1877. Modern notes are made out of special polymer material, which makes them last longer in this peculiar tropical climate. Numismatists are particularly interested in commemorative coins of Mauritius. They are made out of precious metals like silver and gold. The latest series of commemorative coins was issued in 2004.Read More

Country of Circulation: Canada

Currency Code, Symbol: CAD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The Canadian dollar (symbol: CA$, code: CAD, number 124) is used for financial operations within Canada. The abbreviation of the currency used on the exchange market and in exchange offices is CAD. One Canadian dollar correlates to 100 cents.The currency was introduced in 1858. The government had used the Spanish real previously. Some types and denominations of the $ currency are not issued anymore. However, Canada officially accepts all types of currency units that have been issued since 1935. It should be mentioned that CAD is included in the list of the most traded world currencies, namely in the top ten.Read More