The 1983 series marked the Central Bank of Seychelles' consolidation of note production under a single contractor, with the American Bank Note Company handling the full run. ABNC's characteristic deep intaglio register was well-suited to the archipelago's issues, which needed to hold up in a humid tropical climate — a practical consideration that influenced paper specification decisions for several island-nation clients during this period.
Pick 30 is the 50 Rupee denomination from that series. Watermark security only, no security thread — by 1983 a fairly minimal specification, though not unusual for a small-circulation currency of this scale.
The 1983 series marked the Central Bank of Seychelles' consolidation of note production under a single contractor, with the American Bank Note Company handling the full run. ABNC's characteristic deep intaglio register was well-suited to the archipelago's issues, which needed to hold up in a humid tropical climate — a practical consideration that influenced paper specification decisions for several island-nation clients during this period.
Pick 30 is the 50 Rupee denomination from that series. Watermark security only, no security thread — by 1983 a fairly minimal specification, though not unusual for a small-circulation currency of this scale.