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5 Cents
– Ceylon
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1912 Ceylon circulation coins
Context
Years:
1912–1926
Country:
Sri Lanka
Issuer:
Ceylon
Period:
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Ruler:
George V
Currency:
Rupee
(1871—1972)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
13,000,000
Material
Weight:
3.9 g
Thickness:
1.71 mm
Shape:
Square with rounded corners
Composition:
Copper-nickel
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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108
Numista:
#5691
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Translation:
GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
Language:
English
Engraver:
Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
Inscription:
CEYLON
සත යභ
௫.சதம்
5
CENTS
1912
H
Translation:
CEYLON
Five Cents
Five Cents
5
CENTS
1912
H
Languages:
Sinhala
,
Tamil
,
English
Edge
Plain
Mints
Name
Mark
Mumbai / Bombay
—
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham
H
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1912
H
4,000,000
+
1920
—
6,000,000
+
1926
—
3,000,000
+
Series:
1912 Ceylon circulation coins
½ Cent
1912-1926
1 Cent
1912-1929
5 Cents
1912-1926
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Very Common