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2 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Issuer | Seychelles |
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| Year | 1959-1969 |
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| Value | 2 Cents (0.02 SCR) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '2' is prominently displayed in the centre of the coin, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding outer legend reads *SEYCHELLES* TWO CENTS followed by the date, with small floral or rosette stops flanking the issuer name. The entire design is framed by a dentilated outer rim, engraved by George Kruger Gray. |
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Seychelles remained a British Crown Colony throughout this coin's entire production run, administered from Mahé under a governor appointed by London. The archipelago wouldn't achieve independence until 1976, meaning these pieces circulated in an economy still largely shaped by copra and cinnamon exports — industries that kept wages, and therefore small denominations, in constant practical use.