Ceylon (1597-1972) 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1963 – 1972

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ceylon (1597-1972) Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency Rupee (1871 – 1972)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1963 – 1972
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.5
Diameter (mm) 21.5
Thickness (mm) 1.97
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Cents from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1963 to 1972. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 5.5 g.

Obverse
Coat of Arms with "Ceylon" in Tamil, Sinhala and English. (Ceylon Lanka CEYLON)
Reverse
Denomination (Lanka
50
Fifty Cents
Fifty Cents
FIFTY CENTS
1971)
Edge
Security edge (indented)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1972  — — — — — — — 5%
1971  4M — € 0,54 € 0,54 € 0,72 — — 18%
1971  20K — — — — — € 2,10 Proof 4%
1965  7M — € 0,20 € 0,41 € 0,56 — — 30%
1963  15M € 0,13 € 0,38 € 0,49 € 0,59 € 0,64 € 0,72 66%

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