50 Cents

The Government of Seychelles began issuing its own paper currency in 1919, having previously relied entirely on the Mauritius rupee system. These 50 Cents notes were among the first pieces issued under that arrangement — a colonial administration taking limited but formal control of its own paper money supply, though De La Rue in London handled all actual production throughout the series run.

The 1919–1936 date range reflects successive printings rather than a continuous issue, with individual note dates varying accordingly. Later printings from the 1930s are considerably scarcer than the early issues.