US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: United States, British Virgin Islands, Ecuador, Panama and others

Currency Code, Symbol: USD, $

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

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The US dollar ($) is the national currency of the United States of America, one of the global reserve currencies. It is used as an official currency unit in Salvador, Marshall Islands, Panama, Bermuda. USD is used as an abbreviation for convenience and internationalization purposes.The US dollar is subdivided into cents. Every dollar has 100 cents. The currency has existed since 1792. The first dollars were made out of silver, then paper notes appeared. They have had the traditional greenish or grey color from the outset. Around 35 million pieces of dollars of different denomination worth 635 million emigrate to the USA daily. 95% of the banknotes are to replace worn-out notes.Read More

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