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25 Cents
| Issuer | Central Bank of Seychelles |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Value | 25 Cents |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistically rendered Black Parrot (Coracopsis nigra barklyi), the endemic bird of Praslin Island and national symbol of the Seychelles, is depicted perched on a branch facing left, occupying the left and upper portions of the field. The denomination numeral 25 appears to the right of the bird, with the word CENTS inscribed in a bold legend along the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | 25 CENTS |
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The 1977 Seychelles coinage series was issued to mark independence from Britain, achieved in June 1976. The Central Bank was established as part of that transition, and these first domestic issues replaced the East African Currency Board coinage that had circulated in the islands for decades.