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5 Cents
– Ceylon
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1942 Ceylon circulation coins
Context
Years:
1942–1945
Country:
Sri Lanka
Issuer:
Ceylon
Period:
Select...
Ruler:
George VI
Currency:
Rupee
(1871—1972)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
62,008,000
Material
Weight:
3.85 g
Thickness:
1.71 mm
Shape:
Square with rounded corners
Composition:
Nickel brass
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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113.1
Numista:
#4883
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA·
Translation:
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Language:
English
Engraver:
Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Inscription:
CEYLON
සත යභ
௫.சதம்
5
CENTS
1945
Translation:
CEYLON
Five Cents
Five Cents
5
CENTS
1945
Languages:
Tamil
,
English
,
Sinhala
Edge
Plain
Mints
Name
Mark
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad
—
Mumbai / Bombay
—
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1942
—
12,752,000
+
1942
—
—
Proof
+
1943
—
—
+
1943
—
—
Proof
+
1944
—
18,064,000
+
1945
—
31,192,000
+
1945
—
—
Proof
+
Series:
1942 Ceylon circulation coins
1 Cent
1942-1962
5 Cents
1942-1945
50 Cents
1942
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Very Common