SCR – Seychellois Rupee

Monetary System

1914: 1 Seychellois rupee (SCR) = 100 cents

2016 -2025 Issues

These notes commemorates 40 years of Seychelles’ independence, with the theme “Seychelles’ Unique Biodiversity–the backbone of our economy.” The three lower denominations are the first in the world to use De La Rue’s Kinetic StarChrome windowed security thread which combines color-changing and holographic technologies. The coco-de-mer nuts at lower left front are raised tactile marks to assist the sight-impaired distinguish between denominations.

Description: 25.00 SCR – Seychellois RupeeSize: 126 x 63 mm

Purple, pink, and light blue. Front: Creole, English, and French text; two coco-de-mer nuts; Depth Image hologram coat of arms; coco-de-mer leaf and nuts; Seychelles Magpie Robin (Pi Santez / Shama des Seychelles) bird; denomination as registration device. Back: Creole, English, and French text; Seychelles Killifish (Gourzon / Pachypanchax pointillé); flower; Seychelles Blue Pigeon (Pizon Olende / Founingo rouge-cap) bird on a branch; gold iridescent stripe with 25 and killifish pattern. Red-to-green Kinetic StarChrome windowed security thread with demetalized 25. Watermark: Magpie Robin, electrotype 25 / Seychelles, and Cornerstones. Printer: (De La Rue). 126 x 63 mm. Paper.

Description: 50.00 SCR – Seychellois Rupee Size: 132 x 66 mm

Green, gray, and turquoise. Front: Creole, English, and French text; three coco-de-mer nuts; Depth Image hologram coat of arms; Seychelles Giant Day Gecko and Catkin flowers; Seychelles Black Parrot (Kato Nwanr / Perroquet vasa des Seychelles) bird on branch; denomination as registration device. Back: Creole, English, and French text; Seychelles Tree Frog (Krapo / Rainette des Seychelles); flower; Seychelles White-eye (Zwaza Linet / Oiseau-funettes des Seychelles) bird; gold iridescent stripe with 50 and frog pattern. Red-to-green Kinetic StarChrome windowed security thread with demetalized 50. Watermark: Black Parrot, electrotype 50 / Seychelles, and Cornerstones. Printer: (De La Rue). 132 x 66 mm. Paper.

Description: 100.00 SCR – Seychellois Rupee Size: 138 x 69 mm

Red, peach, and pink. Front: Creole, English, and French text; four coco-de-mer nuts; Depth Image hologram coat of arms; Giant Bronze Gecko and Catkin flowers; Seychelles Black Paradise Flycatcher (Vev / Gobe-mouche noir de paradis des Seychelles) birds on branches; denomination as registration device. Back: Creole, English, and French text; Aldabra Banded Snail (Kourpa Are Aldabra / Escargot rayé d’Albabra) in SPARK; Glionnetia sericea flowers and leaf; Seychelles Sunbird (Kolibri / Soulmanga des Seychelles); gold iridescent stripe with 100 and sunbird pattern. Red-to-green Kinetic StarChrome windowed security thread with demetalized 100. Watermark: Black Paradise Flycatcher, electrotype 100 / Seychelles, and Cornerstones. Printer: (De La Rue). 138 x 69 mm. Paper.

Description: 500.00 SCR – Seychellois Rupee Size: 144 x 72 mm

Tan, red, and brown. Front: Creole, English, and French text; five coco-de-mer nuts; Depth Image hologram coat of arms; Catkin flowers; Seychelles Kestrel (Katiti / Crécerelle des Seychelles) bird on branch; Horne’s pandanus; denomination as registration device. Back: Creole, English, and French text; Seychelles Tiger Chameleon (Kanmeleon / Caméléon tigre des Seychelles) in gold-to-green SPARK; Wild Bilimbi flowers; insects; Seychelles scops-owl (Syer / Petit duex sciour) bird on branch; gold iridescent stripe with 500 and owl pattern. Optiks security thread with Seychelles Vinegar Flies, 500, and BIGAY BWA TORTI pattern. Watermark: Seychelles Kestrel, electrotype 500 / Seychelles, and Cornerstones. Printer: (De La Rue). 144 x 72 mm. Paper.

Description: 500.00 SCR – Seychellois Rupee Size: 144 x 72 mm

Seychelles 500 Rupees banknote features rich tan, red, and brown tones with multilingual text in Creole, English, and French. The front showcases coco-de-mer nuts, the Seychelles coat of arms, and native flora and wildlife, including the Seychelles kestrel. The reverse features the Seychelles tiger chameleon, insects, wild flowers, and the Seychelles scops-owl, with advanced security elements such as color-shifting ink, holographic foil stripes, and a windowed security thread.
Printed by De La Rue on paper. Size: 144 × 72 mm.

Government of Seychelles

Seychelles became a separate British colony in 1903, but continued to use banknotes from India and Mauritius as legal tender for several decades.

Republic of Seychelles

Founded in 1974, the Currency Commission of the Seychelles manages the nation’s currency. Despite being one of the world’s smallest countries, Seychelles issues its own independent currency, not pegged to or shared with any other nation.

Seychelles Monetary Authority

The Seychelles Monetary Authority was established on December 1, 1978, replacing the Currency Commission after the Seychelles Currency Act of 1974 was repealed.

Central Bank of Seychelles

The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) was established on January 1, 1983, taking over the functions of the Seychelles Monetary Authority. For more information, visit www.cbs.sc.