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50 Rupees - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer Seychelles
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1976)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1968-1973
Value 50 Rupees (50 SCR)
Currency Rupee (1914-date)
Composition Paper
Size 156 × 92 mm
Shape Rectangular
Issued 22 July 1968
Demonetized 1 October 1980
Number
N#
257928
References P# 17
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, TBB# 124
Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

Series: 1968-1975 "Elizabeth II" 2nd. Issue

Obverse

English text, mountain, schooner sailboat, palm trees, Queen Elizabeth II in regalia of Order of the Garter.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Government of Seychelles
Fifty Rupees

Reverse

English text, guilloches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Government of Seychelles
50
FIFTY RUPEES

Watermark

Black parrot head.

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1968-Jan-01  30 000 P# 17a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
A/1 000,001 - A/1 029,131
1969-Jan-01  Photo 30 000 $ 310 P# 17b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
A/1 030,540 - A/1 058,703
1970-Oct-01  Photo 50 000 $ 260 P# 17c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
A/1 060,842 - A/1 107,874
1972-Jan-01  Photo 50 000 $ 1500 P# 17d
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
A/1 110,026 - A/1 155,694
1973-Aug-01  Photo 50 000 $ 150 P# 17e
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
A/1 160,108 - A/1 209,998

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4283
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 1969-Jan-01 – P# 17b – A/1 030,540 - A/1 058,703 VF USD 314.54
(EUR 271.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2951
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1969-Jan-01 – P# 17b – A/1 030,540 - A/1 058,703 VF USD 311.06
(EUR 268.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3348
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 1970-Oct-01 – P# 17c – A/1 060,842 - A/1 107,874 VF USD 185.71
(EUR 160.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 151
Lot 444
Internet Archive
25 Feb 2025 1972-Jan-01 – P# 17d – A/1 110,026 - A/1 155,694 UNC USD 1188.54
(EUR 1024.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 132
Lot 3264
Internet Archive
17 Jul 2024 1972-Jan-01 – P# 17d – A/1 110,026 - A/1 155,694 UNC USD 1833.88
(EUR 1580.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2335
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 1972-Jan-01 – P# 17d – A/1 110,026 - A/1 155,694 XF USD 517.66
(EUR 446.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2952
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1972-Jan-01 – P# 17d – A/1 110,026 - A/1 155,694 VF USD 304.10
(EUR 262.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 113
Lot 1231
Internet Archive
17 Feb 2024 1973-Aug-01 – P# 17e – A/1 160,108 - A/1 209,998 VF USD 168.30
(EUR 145.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 201
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 1973-Aug-01 – P# 17e – A/1 160,108 - A/1 209,998 VF USD 123.03
(EUR 106.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth IIPicture 1 of a sold 50 Rupees - Elizabeth II
Katz
Auction 179
Lot 278
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2025 1973-Aug-01 – P# 17e – A/1 160,108 - A/1 209,998 USD 467.76
(EUR 403.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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