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5 Cents - Elizabeth II FAO
| Issuer | Seychelles |
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| Year | 1972-1975 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Arnold Machin, depicted as a right-facing diademed and draped bust occupying the central field of the scalloped flan. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs across the upper left field, while SEYCHELLES curves along the upper right, both in raised Latin capitals. The date appears in the lower exergual area beneath the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, naturalistic top-down view of a cabbage head dominates the central field, its tightly layered, textured leaves rendered in fine relief. The denomination legend FIVE CENTS arcs across the upper portion of the field in raised Latin capitals, flanked by raised dots. The FAO slogan GROW MORE FOOD curves along the lower field in matching raised capitals, also flanked by raised dots, referencing the Food and Agriculture Organisation programme that inspired the issue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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