Ceylon (1597-1972) 2 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1963 – 1971
Information
Country
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency
Rupee
(1871 – 1972)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Cents
Year
1963 – 1971
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
0.76
Diameter (mm)
18.3
Thickness (mm)
1.33
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Cents from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1963 to 1971. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 18.3 mm and weighs 0.76 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of Arms with "Ceylon" in Tamil, Sinhala and English. (Ceylon Lanka)
- Reverse
- Denomination (Lanka Two Cents)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45M | — | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,37 | € 0,47 | € 0,47 | 52% | ||
| 1971 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,50 | Proof | 5% | |
| 1970 | 13M | — | — | € 0,35 | € 0,35 | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1968 | 15M | — | € 0,22 | € 0,43 | — | — | € 0,43 | 11% | ||
| 1967 | 15M | — | € 0,26 | € 0,27 | — | — | — | 9% | ||
| 1965 | 7M | € 0,08 | — | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,66 | — | 17% | ||
| 1963 | 26M | — | — | € 0,26 | € 0,73 | € 0,75 | € 0,76 | 28% |
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