Chander S Jeena
Regional Director, Reconnaissance International
Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Banknotes
Fly Out, Turtle In: Optiks Gives Way to Holographic Foil on Seychelles 500 Rupee
The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has introduced an upgraded version of its highest-value banknote, the 500 Seychellois rupee (SCR), replacing the superwide Optiks thread (which has now been discontinued as a security feature) with a holographic stripe. The new 500 rupee banknotes entered circulation in December 2025.
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