Obverse. KM# 47.1. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 5 Cents 1982-2003, KM# 47, Seychelles, KM# 47.1
  • 5 Cents 1982-2003, KM# 47, Seychelles
  • 5 Cents 1982-2003, KM# 47, Seychelles, KM# 47.2: Pobjoy Mint, PM
Description

Seychelles is an archipelagic island country in the Indian Ocean at the eastern edge of the Somali Sea. The country consists of 115 islands. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Africa.

Seychelles was uninhabited prior to being encountered by Europeans in the 16th century. It faced competing French and British interests until coming under full British control in the late 18th century. Since proclaiming independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, Seychelles has developed from a largely agricultural society to a market-based diversified economy, characterized by rapidly rising service, public sector, and tourism activities.

Obverse

Depicts the coat of arms of Seychelles, country name above, date below.

The coat of arms of the Republic of Seychelles shows a shield, in which a giant tortoise is located on grounds. On the ground there is a coco de mer palm tree. Behind it there is a sea with two islands and a sail ship to be seen. The shield is enthroned by a helmet, on which a white-tailed tropicbird is located above waves. The shield is supported by two white sailfish. Beneath the shield the motto of Seychelles is stated: "Finis Coronat Opus" (Latin for "The End Crowns the Work").

REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
FINIS·CORONAT·OPVS
· 1982 ·

Reverse

Depicts a manioc plant with digit value left surrounded by value in English letters below.

Manihot esculenta, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions as an annual crop for its edible starchy root tuber. Cassava is predominantly consumed in boiled form, but substantial quantities are processed to extract cassava starch, called tapioca, which is used for food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. The Brazilian farinha, and the related garri of West Africa, is an edible coarse flour obtained by grating cassava roots, pressing moisture off the obtained grated pulp, and finally drying it (and roasting in the case of both farinha and garri).

Engraver: Roberto Elderton

5
FIVE CENTS

Edge

5 Cents

KM# 47 Schön# 47
Characteristics
Material Brass
Weight 1.95 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 47.1, KM# 47.2
Mints
Pobjoy Mint (PM)
Royal Mint
South African Mint (SA Mint)

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