Ceylon (1597-1972) 1 Cent - Victoria, 1870 – 1901
Information
Country
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency
Rupee
(1871 – 1972)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cent
Year
1870 – 1901
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.9
Diameter (mm)
22.5
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cent from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1870 to 1901. Struck in Copper. Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 4.9 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust facing left
- Reverse
- Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1M | — | — | € 1,10 | € 3,50 | — | — | — | 9% | ||
| 1900 | 1M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1892 | 5M | — | € 2,50 | € 4,10 | € 4,10 | € 6,50 | — | — | 17% | ||
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1891 | 1.3M | — | — | € 2,70 | € 2,70 | — | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1890 | 4.9M | — | — | — | € 2,90 | — | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1870 | 7.1M | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 3,00 | € 4,40 | € 6,40 | € 55,00 | 69% | ||
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% |
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