Seychelles, 1981/2: development of 1, 5 and 10 cent designs

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February 17, 2017, 07:48:24 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:13:51 PM by <k>
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Seychelles: letter to the Royal Mint, 1980.

In February 1980, Seychelles asked the Royal Mint for advice about new coins.

For the country's prior coinage, see: Wildlife of the Seychelles

The Royal Mint recommended brass for the 1, 5 and 10 cent coins.

The brass alloy would consist of 65% copper and 35% zinc

This was less likely to tarnish than bronze.

It was also definitely preferable to aluminium.
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February 17, 2017, 07:50:13 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 03:01:41 PM by <k>
World Food Day Programme

Seychelles also had an extra requirement,

It wanted to participate in the 1981 World Food Day programme.


Some coin designs were therefore amended to suit.

Ultimately, a WFD version of the new 1 cent coin was not issued.
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February 17, 2017, 07:52:01 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:15:31 PM by <k>
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1 cent: design proposal.

Robert Elderton, of the Royal Mint, provided several designs.

They were based on the wildlife themes that Seychelles had asked for.
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February 17, 2017, 07:53:01 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:16:05 PM by <k>
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1 cent: alternative design.

Another variation of the 1 cent design.
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February 17, 2017, 07:53:34 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:16:53 PM by <k>
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A single crab this time.
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February 17, 2017, 07:54:28 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:17:59 PM by <k>
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Without the World Food Day dedication.
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February 17, 2017, 07:55:58 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:18:27 PM by <k>


The issued coin of 1981.

It looks rather different but is still highly attractive.
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February 17, 2017, 07:57:25 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:19:21 PM by <k>
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Proposed 5 cents design.
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February 17, 2017, 07:58:39 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:19:42 PM by <k>
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Another variation.
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February 17, 2017, 07:59:27 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:20:06 PM by <k>
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The finished design.
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February 17, 2017, 08:00:15 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:20:48 PM by <k>


The issued 1 cent reverse.

This design appeared from 1982 onward.
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February 17, 2017, 08:01:38 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:21:19 PM by <k>
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A variation of the WFD-themed design.
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February 17, 2017, 08:02:16 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:21:41 PM by <k>
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The final WFD-themed 5 cents design.
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February 17, 2017, 08:03:17 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:23:22 PM by <k>


The issued WFD-themed 5 cents reverse.

The WFD-themed version of the coin was issued in 1981 only.

It showed a cassava plant.
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February 17, 2017, 08:05:01 PM Last Edit: October 15, 2024, 09:24:49 PM by <k>
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10 cents design with tuna fish.

Seychelles asked for tuna on the 10 cents coin.

This design showed three tuna fish.
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