Seychelles 10 Cents 1976

History

10 Cents 1976, KM# 23, Seychelles, Declaration of the Independence

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

Following the 1974 election, negotiations with the British resulted in an agreement by which Seychelles became a sovereign republic on June 29, 1976. The SDP and SPUP formed a coalition government in June 1975 to lead Seychelles to independence.

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	Person (politician, revolutionary, entrepreneur) James Mancham Depicts a portrait of President James Mancham facing right, the country name above. Sir James Richard Marie Mancham (1939– 2017) was a Seychellois politician who founded the Seychelles Democratic Party and was the first President of Seychelles from 1976 to 1977. REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Sailfish Depicts a sailfish right of value, inscription with date above. The sailfish is one of two species of marine fish in the genus Istiophorus, which belong to the family Istiophoridae (marlins). They are predominantly blue to gray in colour and have a characteristically large dorsal fin known as the sail, which often stretches the entire length of the back. Another notable characteristic is the elongated rostrum (bill) consistent with that of other marlins and the swordfish, which together constitute what are known as billfish in sport fishing circles. Sailfish live in colder pelagic waters of all Earth's oceans, and hold the record for the highest speed of any marine animal. Engraver: Suzanne Danielli INDEPENDENCE 1976 10 CENTS
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1976 Seychelles

Declaration of the Independence

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KM# 23 Schön# 23

Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material	Nickel Brass
Weight	6.2 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	-
Shape	polygon
Sides	12
Alignment	Medal
Mint	Heaton Mint, Birmingham (H)