| Issuer | Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Rupees (5 SCR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: Norman Sillman |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#19 |
| Obverse description | Young bust right, date below |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II SEYCHELLES 1972 |
| Reverse description | Landscape with a coconut tree, a giant tortoise, a beach and a sailing boat / ship. Value above right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 RUPEES |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - Minted in 1971 - 220 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1209860610 |
| Comments |