Description

A marine habitat supports marine life, which relies on saltwater from the sea (derived from the Latin "mare," meaning sea). It is an ecological area inhabited by one or more species. Marine habitats are divided into coastal and open ocean habitats. Coastal habitats extend from the shoreline to the continental shelf, housing most marine life despite covering only 7% of the ocean area. Open ocean habitats are located in the deep ocean beyond the continental shelf.

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
· 1993 ·

Reverse

Depicts a sort of coral reef (Tube sponges, Staghorn and Pillar) with a fish inhabiting and palm trees in the background.

A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, whose polyps cluster in groups.

PROTECT OUR WORLD
25 RUPEES

Edge

25 Rupees

KM# 71 Schön# 72
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 31.47 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
MDM

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