Country:

Ceylon

Series:

1911~1936 - King George V

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes LK-CE-000011
World Coins km107

Themes:

Emperors | Geometric Shapes | Kings | Palm-trees | Plants (Flora)

Issued on:

1912

Last issue date:

1929

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Copper

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

4.7 grams

Diameter:

22.4 mm

Thickness:

1.81 mm

Face value:

1 c - Ceylonese cent

Known mintage:

2,500,000for1923

Composition Details:

~ 99% Copper

Score:

40% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within සතයசதம்
legend: (left, Colony name) CEYLON (top-right, value in English) ONE CENT (bottom year between spacers dots) • 1912, 1914, 1917, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1928 or 1929 •
Back: Head king George V (left, 1910-1936) insde circle
legend: (left, proprietor) GEORGE V (right, title) KING AND EMPEROR
Edge: P - plain, type: П