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10 Cents – Ceylon

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1951–1962
Year: 1951
Country: Sri Lanka Country flag
Issuer: Ceylon
Period:
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1871—1972)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 34,760,150
Material
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 4.21 g
Thickness: 1.31 mm
Composition: Nickel brass
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard121
Numista: #5497

Obverse

Inscription:
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Translation:
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Language: English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
CEYLON

10

CENTS

·1951·

·ශහදහය ௧௦ சதம்·
Translation:
CEYLON 10 CENTS ·1951· ·Ten Cents 10 Cents·
Languages: Sinhala, English, Tamil

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1951150Proof
19511951-196234,760,000

Series: 1951 Ceylon circulation coins

2 Cents obverse
2 Cents reverse
2 Cents
1951
10 Cents obverse
10 Cents reverse
10 Cents
1951-1962
25 Cents obverse
25 Cents reverse
25 Cents
1951-1962
50 Cents obverse
50 Cents reverse
50 Cents
1951-1962
🌱 Very Common