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  • 1 Cent 1948, KM# 5, Seychelles, George VI
  • 1 Cent 1948, KM# 5, Seychelles, George VI
Description

Although Seychelles was controlled by the British beginning in 1794, Britain did not assume full control until 1810. Their rule was formalized in 1814 with the Treaty of Paris. In 1903, Seychelles became a Crown Colony but was still controlled by the British government. Seychelles became an independent republic within the Commonwealth of Nations on June 29, 1976 and is currently known as the Republic of Seychelles.

George VI (1895–1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.

As the second son of King George V, he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward. George's elder brother ascended the throne as Edward VIII upon the death of their father in 1936. However, later that year Edward revealed his desire to marry divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin advised Edward that for political and religious reasons he could not marry a divorced woman and remain king. Edward abdicated in order to marry, and George ascended the throne as the third monarch of the House of Windsor.

Obverse

Depicts a crowned bust of King George VI, left, wearing the Tudor Crown, English legend around.

The Tudor Crown, also referred to as the King's Crown or Imperial Crown, is a prominent symbol in the heraldry of the United Kingdom. Although different crown symbols had been used in heraldry for many years, the Tudor Crown design was standardized at the request of Edward VII. It was not meant to depict a real crown but closely resembles Queen Victoria's small diamond crown in shape.

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
PM

Reverse

Depicts a large value in the center within a beaded circle surrounded by country name above, value in English letters and date of year of issue.

·SEYCHELLES·
1
ONE·CENT·1948

Edge

1 Cent

Crown Colony
KM# 5 Schön# 5
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 1.9 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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