Mauritius rupees are a type of currency that is used on the island of Mauritius and its currency code is MUR. They are divided into 100 cents and are also called Mauritian rupees.One Mauritius rupee is worth about 0.40 US dollars. The coins come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cent denominations as well as 1- and 2-rupee coins. Banknotes come in 5, 10 25 50 100 500 1000 5000 10000 denominations.