Seychelles, 100 rupees, 1981: evolution of a collector coin

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The Seychelles Monetary Authority issued this FAO-themed collector 100 rupees coin in 1981.

It celebrated World Food Day. Here I will show some of the stages in the development of its design.

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The Seychelles Monetary Authority provided this picture as source material for the Royal Mint.

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Robert Elderton, an artist at the Royal Mint, prepared two initial sketches.

Here you see sketch A.

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Sketch B by Robert Elderton.

The SMA replied that it preferred the legend, without a date, in sketch A, but they preferred the logo - without "WORLD FOOD DAY" and the date - in sketch B.

The SMA added that there should be a heap of whole coconuts, not empty shells, in front of the man. Also, the shape of the basket was not correct.

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Mr Elderton amended the sketch as directed.

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The SMA now asked the Royal Mint to reposition the logo as in sketch A, and to restore the second pair of trees, also as in sketch A. Finally, the SMA asked the Royal Mint to remove some of the coconuts from in front on the basket, at the right hand side of the design.

Below is a reminder of the finished result.

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Thank you, <k>. Interesting study, giving insight into the client - designer relationship.

Peter