Seychelles 1500 Rupees 1978

History

1500 Rupees 1978, KM# 41, Seychelles, Conservation, Indian Paradise Flycatcher

Obverse. Photo © Heritage Auctions

Description

The Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a medium-sized passerine bird native to Asia, widely distributed across the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and Myanmar. Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004 due to its stable global population, males of the species have elongated central tail feathers and either black and rufous or white plumage, depending on the population. Females have shorter tails, rufous wings, and black heads. These birds primarily feed on insects, which they capture in the air, often beneath dense tree canopies.

Obverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Sailfish, Turtle, tortoise Coat of arms Seychelles 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 · 1978 ·
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Indian paradise flycatcher Depicts the adult male Indian paradise flycatcher with a female within a nest on a tree branch, denomination below. 1500 RUPEES
Edge	Reeded (milled)