Seychelles, Republic - 25 Cents 1989

Country: Seychelles - Republic 1976-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1989 (1982-1997)
Value: 25 Cents (0.25 SCR)
Currency: Rupee (1914-date)
Mintage: 1,900,000
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 1.45 mm
Shape: Round 
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU53
References: KM# 49, Schön# 49

Obverse:
Arms of Seychelles with supporters and the country name above along with the date at the bottom.

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
· 1989 ·

Reverse:
Black Parrot and value in the lower right.

Lettering:
25
CENTS

Engraver: Suzanne Danielli.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mints:
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date).
PM → Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Comments:
Changes in the coat of arms happened in 1996. These changes brought to two types of the obverse:
KM#49.1 - 6 torsos over the helmet
KM#49.2 - 5 torsos over the helmet, the new style of the palm-tree.

Although it is not listed in SCWC or other online catalogs, the existence of the 1997 non-magnetic coin (KM # 49.2) has been reported. For the same year and magnetic coin, see KM # 49a.

Referencia : KM# 49, Schön# 49

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Colección : World Coins