Catalogus
| Uitgever | Government of Seychelles |
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| Jaar | 1968-1973 |
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| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Afmetingen | Log in om details te zien |
| Vorm | Log in om details te zien |
| Drukker | Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990) |
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| Graveur(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| In omloop tot | Log in om details te zien |
| Referentie(s) | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Central vignette of a traditional Seychellois sailboat at sea, with palm trees in the background whose arrangement has been noted to form a suggestive outline. A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears at the right, set within a guilloche underprint in green and multicolour tones. The inscription GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES and the denomination FIFTY RUPEES are printed in letterpress. |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving beveiliging | Watermark area visible as an unprinted circle at upper right on the reverse |
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| Opmerkingen |
These notes predate Seychellois independence by several years — the islands remained a British Crown Colony until 1976, and the Government of Seychelles issuing authority at this period operated under colonial administration. Norman-Walker served as Governor from 1964 to 1969; Greatbatch succeeded him and signed the later dates through independence's approach. The shift in signatories across a single Pick number is worth noting for date collectors, as all five signature-date combinations are catalogued separately.
Bradbury Wilkinson's New Malden facility handled a substantial portion of British colonial currency through this period. The 50 Rupee denomination was the highest in this series, meaning circulation figures were low relative to smaller values.