See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration! or register with email

Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!

10 Rupees Carrack 'São Gabriel'

Issuer Central Bank of Seychelles
Year 2017
Type Log in to see details
Value Log in to see details
Currency Log in to see details
Composition Log in to see details
Weight 0.5 g
Diameter Log in to see details
Thickness Log in to see details
Shape Log in to see details
Technique Log in to see details
Orientation Log in to see details
Engraver(s) Log in to see details
In circulation to Log in to see details
Reference(s) Log in to see details
Obverse description Log in to see details
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering Log in to see details
Reverse description A detailed rendering of the Portuguese carrack São Gabriel, flagship of Vasco da Gama's armada during his pioneering first voyage to India (1497–1499), depicted under full sail in three-quarter view upon stylized waves. The vessel's rigging, crow's nests, and characteristic square sails are rendered with fine detail. The legend NAU SAO GABRIEL OF VASCO DA GAMA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5 RUPEES appears to the left of the ship in the field.
Reverse script Log in to see details
Reverse lettering NAU SAO GABRIEL OF VASCO DA GAMA 5 RUPEES
Edge Log in to see details
Mint Log in to see details
Mintage Log in to see details
Additional information Log in to see details

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE