Size: 144 x 72 millimetres Size: 138 x 69 millimetres Size: 132 x 66 millimetres Size: 126 x 63 millimetres In Circulation Since Substrate: Paper banknote Substrate: Paper banknote Substrate: Paper banknote Substrate: Paper banknote Previous Banknotes and Coins 500 Rupees Colour: Yellow, brown and black 100 Rupees Colour: Red, peach and pink 50 Rupees 25 Rupees Colour: Green, grey and turquoise Colour: Purple, pink and light blue 2016 The banknotes issued from 1998 to 2015 (500 Rupees, 3 4 4 3 4 100 Rupees, 50 Rupees, 25 Rupees and 10 Rupees) will 4 3 3 remain legal tender and will be in circulation until they are 2 2 2 2 officially demonetised by the Central Bank of . 1 1 1 1 The coins issued from 1982 to 2015 (5 Rupees, 1 Rupee, 25 Cents, 10 Cents, 5 Cents and 1 Cent) will remain legal tender and will co-circulate with the new series.

3 General Advice 3 3 3 6 6 Read this leaflet and visit our website to learn more about the security 6 features of the new family of Seychelles’ banknotes and coins. 6 5 8 Check all banknotes and coins that you receive in day to day transactions 8 7 5 to ensure that they are genuine. 5 7 7 5 If you are unsure, ask for help at your nearest bank to determine the 7 authenticity of the banknotes and coins. It is against the law to hold in your possession or to undertake any transaction with counterfeit banknotes or coins. Security Features Security Features Security Features Security Features If you suspect that you have received a counterfeit banknote or coin, Front Front Front Front proceed to your nearest police station or bank to have the banknote or 1  Shiny holographic patch of the Coat of Arms – tilt the banknote back and forth to 1  Shiny holographic patch of the Coat of Arms – tilt the banknote back and forth to 1  Shiny holographic patch of the Coat of Arms – tilt the banknote back and forth to 1  Shiny holographic patch of the Coat of Arms – tilt the banknote back and forth to coin checked. observe changes in colours and the movement of the clouds from left to right. observe changes in colours and the movement of the clouds from left to right. observe changes in colours and the movement of the clouds from left to right. observe changes in colours and the movement of the clouds from left to right.

Please note that counterfeit banknotes and coins will be confiscated by 2  Transparent oval window – lift the banknote up to the light to observe Seychelles Vinegar 2  Shiny metallic security thread – tilt the banknote back and forth to observe parts of the 2  Shiny metallic security thread – tilt the banknote back and forth to observe parts of the 2  Shiny metallic security thread – tilt the banknote back and forth to observe parts of the Flies in the transparent oval window and security threads with number 500 and BIGAY thread change colour from red to green and the rainbow bars change colours and appear thread change colour from red to green and the rainbow bars change colours and appear thread change colour from red to green and the rainbow bars change colours and appear the Police or the banks without any compensation. BWA TORTI embedded throughout, the same can be seen on the back of the banknote. to move up and down. to move up and down. to move up and down.

3  Watermar k of the Seychelles Kestrel – lift the banknote up to the light to observe the 3  Watermar k of the Seychelles Black Paradise Flycatcher – lift the banknote up to the light 3  Watermar k of the – lift the banknote up to the light to observe 3  Watermark of the Seychelles Magpie Robin – lift the banknote up to the light to observe Kestrel’s head, the bright number 500 and Seychelles, the same can be seen on the back to observe the Black Paradise Flycatcher, the bright number 100 and Seychelles, the same the Black Parrot’s head, the bright number 50 and Seychelles, the same can be seen on the Magpie Robin, the bright number 25 and Seychelles, the same can be seen on the of the banknote. can be seen on the back of the banknote. the back of the banknote. back of the banknote.

4 4 4  Dual colour feature under ultra-violet (UV) lamp – the yellow Catkin on the 4  Dual colour feature under ultra-violet (UV) lamp – the pink Giant Bronze Gecko and  Dual colour feature under ultra-violet (UV) lamp – the grey Seychelles Giant Day Gecko  Dual colour feature under ultra-violet (UV) lamp – the light blue Coco-de-mer and banknote appear reddish orange and green under UV lamp. Catkin flowers on the banknote appear orange and yellow under UV lamp. and Catkin flowers on the banknote appear green and yellow under UV lamp. nuts on the banknote appear green and red under UV lamp. Back Back Back Back Seychelles’ New Family To download an electronic copy in English please visit www.cbs.sc 5 Text on the security thread – tilt the banknote back and forth to observe the number 50 5 Text on the security thread – tilt the banknote back and forth to observe the number 25 Pour resevwar en kopi elektronik an Kreol vizit www.cbs.sc 5  Shiny gold metallic security thread – tilt the banknote back and forth to observe shiny 5  Text on the security thread – tilt the banknote back and forth to observe the number    and CBS embedded vertically along the thread. and CBS embedded vertically along the thread. Pour télécharger une copie électronique en français veuillez visiter www.cbs.sc Seychelles Vinegar Flies and patterns along the gold thread. 100 and CBS embedded vertically along the thread. of Banknotes and Coins 6 Shiny iridescent stripe of the Seychelles Tree Frog – tilt the banknote back and forth to Find out more about Seychelles’ banknotes and coins by downloading the   6 Shiny iridescent stripe of the Seychelles Killifish – tilt the banknote back and forth to 6  Shiny iridescent stripe of the Seychelles Scops Owl – tilt the banknote back and forth to 6  Shiny iridescent stripe of the Seychelles Sunbird – tilt the banknote back and forth to observe the shiny gold stripe of the Tree Frog hanging on a leaf and number 50 appear  free app on your mobile phone or tablet. observe the shiny gold stripe of the Killifish and number 25 appear and disappear. observe the shiny gold stripe of the Scops Owl and number 500 appear and disappear. observe the shiny gold stripe of the Sunbird and number 100 appear and disappear. and disappear. Seychelles’ Unique Biodiversity 7 Dual colour feature under ultra-violet (UV) lamp – the grey Seychelles Tree Frog on the 7 Dual colour feature under ultra-violet (UV) lamp – the two light blue Seychelles Killifish 7  Dual colour feature under ultra-violet (UV) lamp – the two white and yellow Wild Bilimbi 7  Dual colour feature under ultra-violet (UV) lamp – the pink Glionnetia sericea flowers and     Contact: Banking Services Division | Central Bank of Seychelles | P.O. Box 701 flowers on the banknote appear reddish orange and green under UV lamp. leaf on the banknote appear orange and greenish yellow under UV lamp. banknote appears green and yellow under UV lamp. on the banknote appear green and red under UV lamp. – the Backbone of our Economy Independence Avenue | Victoria | Mahé | Seychelles 8  Shiny and vivid colour changing Seychelles Tiger Chameleon – tilt the banknote back 8  Shiny and vivid colour changing Aldabra Banded Snail – tilt the banknote back and Tel: +248 4282000 | Fax: +248 4224958 and forth to observe the movement and colour change from gold to green on the Tiger forth to observe the movement and colour change from purple to green on the Snail Email: [email protected] | Website: www.cbs.sc Chameleon and number 500. and number 100. Seychelles’ New Family 10 Rupees 5 Rupees 25 Cents 5 Cents Endemic Flora and Fauna of Banknotes and Coins on Banknotes 500 Rupees The following appear on the front: Seychelles Kestrel [Falco araea] perched on a branch; the Seychelles’ Unique Biodiversity island of Silhouette and the Horne’s Pandanus [Martellidendron hornei] tree in the background; Seychelles Vinegar Fly [Drosophila (Sophophora) sechellia] in the gold thread and clear oval window (similarly on the back of the banknote); oblique lines of the Seychelles flag emanating – the Backbone of our Economy in the background behind the holographic patch; and Coco-de-mer [ maldivica] nuts as 2 the five tactile printed dots and its catkin flowers as the dual colour UV feature, 1 1 and on the back: Seychelles Scops Owl [Otus insularis] perched on a branch and part of the iridescent stripe; Seychelles Tiger Chameleon [Archaius tigris] as the vivid colour changing feature and one of the main fauna; Wild Bilimbi [Colea seychellarum] flowers as the main flora and dual colour UV feature; and oblique lines of the Seychelles flag emanate in the background. The Central Bank of Seychelles’ primary objective is 100 Rupees to promote domestic price stability and its mission is The following appear on the front: Male and female Seychelles Black Paradise Flycatcher Diameter: 26.29 millimetres Diameter: 29.00 millimetres Security Feature Diameter: 19.00 millimetres The following appear on the front: Jellyfish Tree Diameter: 18.00 millimetres The following appear on the front: Two Black [Terpisphone corvina] perched on branches; a marshland scenery from the island of La Digue; to contribute towards the sustainable economic growth [Medusagyne oppositifolia] with the oblique lines of Snails [Pachnodus niger] on with the oblique , and flowers of the Carrot Tree [Pittosporum senacia subsp. wrightii]; Cooper’s Thickness: 1.94 millimetres Thickness: 1.98 millimetres Front Thickness: 1.58 millimetres the Seychelles flag in the background, Thickness: 1.20 millimetres lines of the Seychelles flag in the background, Black Caecilian [Praslinia cooperi] and the Aldabra Banded Snail [Rhachistia aldabrae] in the and development of Seychelles through prudent Weight: 7.00 grams Weight: 8.97 grams 1 Latent image feature – tilt the coin from side to Weight: 2.92 grams Weight: 2.00 grams and on the back: Seychelles Coat of Arms, the and on the back: Seychelles Coat of Arms, the metallic thread; oblique lines of the Seychelles flag emanating in the background behind the Shape: Seven sided lobed with smooth outside edges Shape: Round with ten sided inside side to observe the text changing from CBS to FIVE. Shape: Round with inside beaded and Shape: Round with smooth outside edges year and REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. year and REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. holographic patch; Coco-de-mer [Lodoicea maldivica] nuts as the four tactile printed dots; and monetary policy and maintenance of a sound financial Colour: Gold outer ring and silver inner disk shape and milled outside edges milled outside edges Colour: Gold The following appear on the front: Seychelles Giant Bronze Gecko [Ailuronyx trachygaster] eating the Coco-de-mer catkin flowers as the system. To learn more about the roles and activities Metal: Brass plated steel ring and nickel plated steel disk Colour: Silver Pitcher [Nepenthes pervillei] with the oblique Colour: Silver Metal: Bronze plated steel dual colour UV feature, Metal: Nickel plated steel lines of the Seychelles flag in the background, Metal: Stainless steel of the Central Bank of Seychelles visit www.cbs.sc. and on the back: Two Seychelles Sunbirds [Cinnyris dussumieri] perched on branches and part and on the back: Seychelles Coat of Arms, the of the iridescent stripe; Aldabra Banded Snail [Rhachistia aldabrae] as the vivid colour changing year and REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. feature and one of the main fauna; Glionnetia sericea leaves and flowers as the main flora and To learn more about the security features on the Security Features dual colour UV feature; and oblique lines of the Seychelles flag emanate in the background. new family of Seychelles’ banknotes and coins please Front 1 Latent image feature – tilt the coin from side The following appear on the front: Aldabra Giant 1 Rupee 10 Cents 1 Cent 50 Rupees take the online training at www.cbs.sc. Should you to side to observe the text changing from CBS Tortoise [Aldabrachelys gigantea] with the oblique The following appear on the front: Seychelles Black Parrot [Coracopsis barklyi] perched on a to TEN. lines of the Seychelles flag in the background, branch; scenery of a Coco-de-mer [Lodoicea maldivica] palm tree from the island of ; 2 encounter any difficulties or require further assistance, Bi-metallic composition – check the coin to and on the back: Seychelles Coat of Arms, the fruits of the Seychelles Stilt Palm [Verschaffeltia splendida]; fruits and leaves of the Thief Palm observe the two metal composition, the inner year and REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. you are welcome to visit our office in Victoria. disk is silver in colour and the seven sided lobed [Phoenicophorium borsigianum]; Seychelles Giant Millipede [Seychelleptus seychellarum] and shaped outer ring is golden. the Seychelles Tree Frog [Tachycnemis seychellensis] in the metallic thread; oblique lines of the Seychelles flag emanating in the background behind the holographic patch; Coco-de-mer [Lodoicea maldivica] nuts as the three tactile printed dots; and Seychelles Giant Day Gecko [Phelsuma sundbergi] amongst the Coco-de-mer catkin flowers as the dual colour UV feature, and on the back: Two Seychelles White-eye [Zosterops modestus] perched on branches; several Seychelles Tree Frog [Tachycnemis seychellensis] on the iridescent stripe, as the 1 dual colour UV feature and as the main fauna amongst the Seychelles Craterispermum Important Information The New 10 Rupee Coin [Craterispermum microdon] leaves and flowers; and oblique lines of the Seychelles flag emanate in the background. The following coins issued since 1982: 5 Rupees, 1 Rupee, The Central Bank of Seychelles has introduced a new bi-metallic 25 Cents, 10 Cents, 5 Cents and 1 Cent will remain legal tender 10 Rupee coin to replace the current 10 Rupee banknote. The 25 Rupees The following appear on the front: Seychelles Magpie Robin [Copsychus sechellarum]; Northea Diameter: 25.50 millimetres Security Feature Diameter: 21.00 millimetres The following appear on the front: Three Diameter: 16.00 millimetres The following appear on the front: Gardiner’s coins and will co-circulate alongside the new coins issued by the 10 Rupee coin is being gradually introduced in circulation to Seychelles Swiftlets [Aerodramus elaphrus] in flight Frog [Sooglossus gardineri] with the oblique lines seychellana and Mont Blanc mountain on the island of Mahé; the forest floor amongst Central Bank of Seychelles in 2016 and both sets of coins can phase out the 10 Rupee banknote. Continue to use the current Thickness: 1.80 millimetres Front Thickness: 1.45 millimetres with the oblique lines of the Seychelles flag in the Thickness: 1.00 millimetres of the Seychelles flag in the background, banyan trees on the island of Cousine; Seychelles House Snake [Lamprophis geometricus] and 1 Weight: 6.20 grams Latent image feature – tilt the coin from side to Weight: 3.35 grams background, Weight: 1.40 grams and on the back: Seychelles Coat of Arms, the the Seychelles Killifish [Pachypanchax playfairii] in the metallic thread; oblique lines of the be used for the payment of goods and services. These two sets 10 Rupee banknote for your daily transaction alongside the new Shape: Round with inside side to observe the text changing from CBS to ONE. Shape: Round with smooth outside edges and on the back: Seychelles Coat of Arms, the Shape: Round with smooth outside edges year and REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. Seychelles flag emanating in the background behind the holographic patch; and Coco-de- beaded and milled outside edges Colour: Gold year and REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. Colour: Gold mer [Lodoicea maldivica] nuts as the two tactile printed dots and its fruits and leaf as the dual of coins have the same weight, diameter, thickness, metal content 10 Rupee coin. The following appear on the front: King of and obverse designs. Colour: Silver Seychelles Butterfly [Euploea mitra] perched on a Metal: Bronze plated steel Metal: Bronze plated steel colour UV feature, Metal: Nickel plated steel with the oblique lines of the Seychelles flag and on the back: Seychelles Blue Pigeon [Alectroenas pulcherrimus] perched on a branch; No individual shall refuse to accept both sets of coins at any time. in the background, several Seychelles Killifish [Pachypanchax playfairii] on the iridescent stripe, as the dual colour and on the back: Seychelles Coat of Arms, the UV feature and as the main fauna behind the Malaxis seychellarum orchid; and oblique lines of year and REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES. the Seychelles flag emanate in the background.