Colony of Seychelles (1778-1811, 1903-1967), Seychelles (1967-1976), Republic of Seychelles (1976-present)
French Colony (1778-1811), British Colony (1903-1976), Independent Republic (1976-present)
Location: Indian Ocean
Capital City: Établissement du Roi (1778-1811) Victoria (1903-present)
Government type: French Colony (1778-1811), British Colony (1903-1976), Republic (1976-present)
Main languages: English, French, Seychellois Creole
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1742: France first claims Seychelles
1778: First French settlement on Mahé island
1794-1802: British Occupation
1804-1811: British Occupation
1811: Annexed by Britain as a dependency of Mauritius
1903: Colony of Seychelles separated from Mauritius
1970: Self-government granted
1976: Independence from Britain
1979-1991: One-party rule under President France-Albert René after a coup
Currency
Rupee (1914-present)
1 Rupee = 100 Cents
Coins from Seychelles in the collection
Colony (1903-1976)
•1 Cent, 1961 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1976), bronze, London mint, KM#14)
•10 Cent, 1939 (King George VI (1936-1952), cupronickel, London mint, KM#1)
•10 Rupee, 1974 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1976), cupronickel, London mint, KM#20)
Republic (1976-present)
•1 Cent, 1976 (aluminum, Heaton Mint (Bimringham), KM#21, proof)
•1 Cent, 1997 (brass, Pobjoy Mint (Tadworth), KM#46.2)
•10 Cent, 1976 (nickel brass, Heaton Mint (Bimringham), KM#23, proof)
•10 Cent, 1994 (brass, Pobjoy Mint (Tadworth), KM#48.2)
•10 Cent, 1997 (brass, Pobjoy Mint (Tadworth), KM#48.2)
•25 Cent, 1976 (cupronickel, Heaton Mint (Bimringham), KM#24, proof)
•25 Cent, 2007 (nickel-plated steel, Pobjoy Mint (Tadworth), KM#49a)
•1 Rupee, 1977 (cupronickel, Heaton Mint (Bimringham), KM#35)
•1 Rupee, 2007 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#50)
Banknotes from Seychelles in the collection
•10 Rupee, 1979 (P#28)