Saint Helenian Pound in Seychellois Rupee

SHP Saint Helenian Pound

Country of application:
St. Helena Island, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence, 1, 2 pounds sterling.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5, 10, 20 pounds sterling.

History reference:
The Saint Helena pound is the currency of the Atlantic islands of Saint Helena and Ascension, which are constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da C...unha. It is set at parity with the British pound sterling, so both currencies are commonly accepted and circulated in Saint Helena. St. Helena originally held the British pound sterling, with the pound divided into 20 shillings and each shilling into 12 pence. Added to this were occasional local issues of paper currencies. One coin, a copper halfpenny, was minted in 1821 specifically for use in the islands and mixed with British coinage. The notes were denominated in pounds and shillings and were valued at face value with the British pound sterling. Until February 1961, the island also accepted the South African pound, which was then equal to the pound sterling, but this ceased with the introduction of the new decimal South African rand, with one rand worth only 10 shillings.

SCR Seychellois Rupee

Country of application:
Seychelles

Coin denominations in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 25 cents 1, 5, 10 rupees.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
10, 25, 50, 100, 500 rupees.

History reference:
The Seychelles rupee has been the national currency and money of the Republic of Seychelles since 1903, when the islands became a crown colony separate from Mauritius. The Seychelles established the ...rupee as its national currency in 1914, when it was still a British colony. The country also accepted currency from its neighbor, the Mauritian rupee. The British Board of Commissioners of Monetary Affairs continued to issue notes in 1918, 1928 and 1951. In circulation there are banknotes of 10, 25, 50, 100 and 500 rupees of various years of issue. Banknotes of the previous issues of 1983 and 1989 are legal tender, but are extremely rare.