5 Rupees - Elizabeth II - 2'nd Portrait (1972)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Rupees |
| Catalog Number | KM# 19 |
| Weight (g) | 13.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30 |
| Shape: | Heptagonal (7-sided) |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Arnold Machin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
SEYCHELLES
1972
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
ELIZABETH II
SEYCHELLES
1972
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
Reverse
Engraved by Norman Sillman
Lettering:
5
RUPEES
Description:
Palm tree, sailboats, giant tortoise and denomination.
Once thought extinct, the Seychelles Giant Tortoise was discovered alive in 1995. This animal is one of only two species of Giant Tortoise.
5
RUPEES
Description:
Palm tree, sailboats, giant tortoise and denomination.
Once thought extinct, the Seychelles Giant Tortoise was discovered alive in 1995. This animal is one of only two species of Giant Tortoise.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 220,000 | Common |