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