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5 Cents
| Issuer | Central Bank of Seychelles |
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| Year | 2016-2022 |
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| Value | 5 Cents |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the Republic of Seychelles are depicted centrally, featuring a quartered shield supported by two marlins, with a sailing schooner and a giant tortoise among the principal charges. A tropical landscape with sea and a coconut palm forms part of the shield's imagery. Above the shield, a crossed sprig and an open hand appear as crest elements. A ribbon below the shield bears the national motto FINIS CORONAT OPUS in raised Latin lettering. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES arcs along the upper periphery, with the date of issue inscribed at the base of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | BLACK SNAIL - KOURPA NWANR - ESCARGOT NOIR 5 CENTS |
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The Central Bank of Seychelles has issued small-denomination coinage in fits and starts since independence in 1976, with composition changes tracking the same cost pressures that pushed most island nations away from solid bronze during the 1990s and 2000s. Bronze-plated steel reduced production costs significantly — a practical necessity for a denomination worth a fraction of a US cent at prevailing exchange rates.