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100 Rupees
| Issuer | Central Bank of Seychelles |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Size | 150 x 75 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a central vignette of tropical marine life, including a parrotfish and angelfish rendered in vivid polychrome, set against a fine guilloche underprint. The denomination "100" appears in each corner, with the issuing authority's title arched across the upper register. The overall design reflects the natural heritage of the Seychelles archipelago through detailed intaglio work. |
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| Reverse lettering | CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES 100 ONE HUNDRED RUPEES |
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The 1983 series marked the Central Bank of Seychelles' early years of independent monetary operation, having only been established in 1978 following the nationalization of commercial banking functions. ABNC printed a number of small island nation issues through this period, and the Seychelles 100 Rupees sits within a recognizable family of technically competent but modestly appointed notes produced for postcolonial governments with limited print-run budgets.
Watermark-only security at the 100 Rupee level was already considered light by 1983 standards. No security thread, no intaglio printing noted in catalog references for this pick number.