Country:

Ceylon

Series:

1937~1952 - King George VI

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes LK-CE-000013
World Coins km111a

Variants:

2

Themes:

Emperors | Geometric Shapes | Kings | Plants (Flora) | Trees

Issued on:

1942

Last issue date:

1945

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

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

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

2.36 grams

Diameter:

22.35 mm

Thickness:

0.87 mm

Face value:

1 c - Ceylonese cent

Known mintage:

98,585,000

Composition Details:

Copper 90-70%, Tin 10-30%

Score:

29% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Cents (Proof set 1951) (Ceylon, Ceylon)

Description:

Front: A tree between (arced value in Sinhala) සතයசதம் inside circle
legend: (left, Colony name) CEYLON (top-right, value in English) • ONE • CENT (bottom year between spacers dots) • 1942, 1943 or 1945 •
Back: Head king George VI (left, 1936-1951)
legend: (left, proprietor) GEORGE VI (right-bottom, title) KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Edge: P - plain, type: П