5 Rupees

€4,949.00
IssuerSeychelles
Year1982-2010
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value5 Rupees
CurrencyRupee (1914-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight8.97 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Frederick Mogford
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#51.1, KM#51.2, Schön#51.1, Schön#51.2
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms including a tortoise, a palm tree and a ship, marlins as supporters, helmet and tropic bird above.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES · FINIS·CORONAT·OPVS · M · 2000 ·
(Translation: The end crowns the work)
Reverse descriptionPalm tree and value
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 RUPEES
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
M
South African Mint, Centurion,South Africa (1992-date)
PM
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage1982  - KM#51.1; Royal Mint - 300 000
1982  - Proof; KM#51.1; Royal Mint -
1992 PM - KM#51.2; Pobjoy Mint -
1992 PM - Proof; KM#51.2; Pobjoy Mint -
1997 PM - KM#51.2; Pobjoy Mint -
2000 M - KM#51.2; thicker lettering; South African Mint -
2007  - KM#51.2; Pobjoy Mint -
2010  - KM#51.2; Pobjoy Mint -
Catalog ID4457514320
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