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10 Cents - George VI
| Issuer | Colony of Seychelles |
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| Year | 1939-1944 |
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| Value | 10 Cents (0.10 SCR) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing crowned effigy of King George VI, wearing the Imperial State Crown with ornate detailing. The portrait is rendered in high relief in a restrained, naturalistic style by engraver Percy Metcalfe, whose initials 'PM' appear below the truncation. The legend 'GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR' curves around the periphery following the scalloped outline of the flan, with 'GEORGE' to the left and 'KING EMPEROR' to the right. The field is smooth and unadorned, allowing the royal portrait to dominate the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR PM |
| Reverse description | The denomination '10 CENTS' is displayed prominently in two lines at the centre of the field, enclosed within a decorative cartouche formed by elegant scrollwork and foliate ornaments designed by George Kruger Gray. The issuer name 'SEYCHELLES' curves along the upper periphery, while the date appears in large numerals below the central cartouche, separated from it by a further scroll ornament. The overall design is bold and legible, well-suited to the distinctive scalloped flan. |
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