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1 Rupee Captain La Buse
| Issuer | Central Bank of Seychelles |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of the Republic of Seychelles in high relief at the centre of the field, featuring the heraldic shield supported by two marlins and surmounted by a white-tailed tropicbird, with a Coco de Mer palm depicted on the shield. A scroll below the arms bears the national motto 'FINIS CORONAT OPUS'. The legend 'REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES' arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised lettering, while the denomination '1 RUPEE' appears in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Olivier Levasseur, known as "La Buse" (The Buzzard), was hanged at Réunion in 1730 after reportedly throwing an encrypted cryptogram into the crowd and shouting that his treasure was there for whoever could find it. That cipher has never been solved. The Seychelles connection is strong — his alleged hoard is thought to be buried on Mahé, and treasure hunters have been digging there for decades under government-issued licenses.
This is a novelty issue, gold-plated copper rather than bullion, aimed squarely at the collector and tourist market rather than any monetary function.