25 Rupees (Vasco da Gama) 1995 front 25 Rupees (Vasco da Gama) 1995 back
25 Rupees (Vasco da Gama) 1995 photo
© Nuno Cabelo

25 Rupees Vasco da Gama

1995 year
Silver (.925) 31.0 g 38.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Seychelles
Period
Republic (1976-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1995
Value
25 Rupees 25 SCR = USD 1.84
Currency
Rupee (1914-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
31.0 g
Diameter
38.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#352720
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VASCO DA GAMA 1469 - 1524
25 RUPEES

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India, and it features an image of his ship, the Santa Maria, on its reverse side.