Seychelles 1972 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Seychelles as part of the F.A.O. series. It was accompanied by an aluminum five cents (KM 18) featuring a cabbage plant. Seychelles, an island group in the Indian Ocean, is better known for its export of cinnamon, copra and vanilla; one wonders why a cow is featured on the coin.

Recorded mintage: 2,350,000.

Specification: 0.70 g, aluminum, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 17.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1972 5 cents, F.A.O.
• Seychelles 1975 5 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1972
• return to coins of Seychelles