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5 Rupees Pope Francis I

Issuer Central Bank of Seychelles
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 quartered shield bearing a coco-de-mer palm tree, a giant tortoise, and a sailing ship, supported by two swordfish flanking the escutcheon. A scrolled ribbon beneath the shield bears the Latin motto FINIS·CORONAT·OPVS. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES arcs around the upper periphery, with the date 2013 positioned at the base. A small Pobjoy Mint privy mark appears in the lower field.
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Reverse description A right-facing portrait bust of Pope Francis I wearing his white zucchetto and spectacles is rendered in low relief at the centre of the field. Surrounding the bust is a continuous decorative border composed of small figural scenes depicting the Stations of the Cross. The circular Latin legend HABEMUS PAPAM · PONTIFEX MAXIMUS FRANCISCUM I runs along the inner edge of the figural border. The denomination 5 RUPEES is inscribed in the lower field beneath the papal portrait.
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Mintage 2013 PM
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