Seychelles 1976 Independence Ten Rupees Silver Proof Coin

Obverse Portrait Of James Mancham

The obverse of these 1976 coins shows a bust of James Richard Mancham, together with an inscription above which reads 'REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES'.

Green Turtle 1976 Seychelles Coin Reverse

A green turtle appears on the reverse with '10 RUPEES' above and 'INDEPENDENCE 1976' below.

Silver Proof Seychelles 10 Rupee Coins

These Seychelles coins are struck in 18.14 grams of .925 sterling silver with a proof finish. They measure 34.50 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge and are denominated at 10 Rupees.

Birmingham Mint Collector's Coin

These collector's coins are from a limited issue of 10,000, struck by the Birmingham Mint for Spink & Sons on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Seychelles. As is typical of older silver-proof coins, they may show moderate signs of toning.