Why do some coins from Seychelles have an image of a cabbage or a cow and text saying " - FIVE CENTS - GROW MORE FOOD"? if you have info please reply. if you're stuck here's a photo
They are coins commemorating the UN FAO initiative.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger."
Many countries issued similar coins. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?mode=avance&ct=coin&k%5B%5D=1
This is an "FAO" commemorative coin. The FAO is the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Many countries, especially developing countries, have released coins celebrating the organization or specific initiatives that it has undertaken over the years. If you search "FAO" in the coin catalog here on Numista you can find hundreds of examples of these from different countries.
As to the specific choice of including a cabbage and a cow on this coin from Seychelles, I don't know for sure but I'm willing to guess that these are important items for domestic production/consumption there.
Verweis : "rsirian1"They are coins commemorating the UN FAO initiative.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger."
Many countries issued similar coins. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?mode=avance&ct=coin&k%5B%5D=1
