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10 Rupees - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
| Issuer | Seychelles |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | Second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Arnold Machin, depicted as a diademed and draped bust facing right, wearing a tiara and pearl earring. The peripheral legend reads 'ELIZABETH II' to the left and 'SEYCHELLES' to the right, with the date '1974' positioned in the lower exergue beneath the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) rendered in high relief, depicted in a dynamic swimming posture across the centre of the field, its front flippers extended and carapace scutes rendered with naturalistic precision. Stylised ocean wave motifs sweep around the turtle in flowing curved lines, filling the field. The denomination numeral '10' appears in the upper portion of the field, with 'RUPEES' inscribed beneath it to the right. |
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| Mintage | 1974 |
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