Reverse In the central part, a man harvesting sugar cane. To the right and below him, the text in English: '10 RUPEES'. Along the upper edge arc, the country name in English and the year of issue: 'MAURITIUS 1997'.
Obverse In the central part, the bust of the first Prime Minister of Mauritius, Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. Around the edge of the coin, the text in English: 'DR THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM KT X'.