Ceylon (1597-1972) 1 Cent - Elizabeth II, 1963 – 1971
Information
Country
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency
Rupee
(1871 – 1972)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cent
Year
1963 – 1971
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
0.7
Diameter (mm)
16
Thickness (mm)
1.57
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cent from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1963 to 1971. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 16 mm and weighs 0.7 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of Arms with "Ceylon" in English, Sinhala, and Tamil (Ceylon Lanka Ceylon)
- Reverse
- Denomination (Lanka 1 One Cent One Cent Cent 1963)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55M | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,22 | € 0,33 | € 0,45 | € 0,52 | 56% | ||
| 1971 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,50 | Proof | 4% | |
| 1970 | 15M | — | — | € 0,22 | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1969 | 10M | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1968 | 22.5M | — | € 0,26 | € 0,26 | € 0,29 | € 0,32 | € 0,35 | 10% | ||
| 1967 | 10M | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1965 | 12M | — | € 0,42 | € 0,42 | € 0,42 | € 0,42 | € 0,42 | 25% | ||
| 1963 | 33M | — | € 0,42 | € 0,42 | € 0,42 | € 0,42 | € 0,50 | 19% |
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