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25 Rupees Royal Baby
| Issuer | Central Bank of Seychelles |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Seychelles occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with a palm tree, sea, and sailing vessel, supported by two marlins and surmounted by a frigatebird atop a globe. The legend REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised Latin lettering. The denomination 25 RUPEES is inscribed in large characters along the lower portion of the field. A motto scroll appears below the shield, carrying the motto FINIS CORONAT OPUS. The rim is reeded. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central design composed of two overlapping heart motifs set against a brushed field. The left heart bears a pair of infant footprints above a smaller heart, while the right heart displays a royal crown. Beneath the hearts, the conjoined cipher W and K, representing William and Kate, is rendered in an elegant interlaced script. The legend THE ROYAL BABY arcs along the upper periphery, and the date 2013 appears in the lower field, both flanked by a border of raised beads. |
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Issued to mark the birth of Prince George in July 2013, this is one of dozens of near-identical "Royal Baby" gold miniatures struck for small island nations whose monetary relationship with Britain is ceremonial at best. The Central Bank of Seychelles had no particular historical connection to the event — the issue was almost certainly produced through a third-party licensing arrangement, a common practice among minor issuing authorities seeking collector revenue.