Country:

Ceylon

Series:

1955~1972 - Dominion of Ceylon

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes LK-CE-000014
World Coins km127

Themes:

Coats of Arms

Issued on:

1963

Last issue date:

1971

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

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

Composition:

Aluminium

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Toothed. Both sides

Weight:

0.7 grams

Diameter:

16 mm

Thickness:

1.57 mm

Face value:

1 c - Ceylonese cent

Known mintage:

157,505,000

Composition Details:

~ 99% aluminium

Score:

26% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Rupees (Proof set 1971) (Ceylon, Ceylon)

Description:

Front: (value) 1 / සතය / ௪தம / CENT above year
legend: (top, state name in Sinhala) ලංකා (Lanka) (left/right) mirrored plant-like design (bottom, year) 1963, 1965, 1967 until 1971
Back: Coat of arms (lion with a sword inside a crowned flower design above a ribbon with state name in Sinhala and Tamil) இலங்கைලංකාCEYLON
legend: none
Edge: P - plain: type: П