Ceylon (1597-1972) ¼ Cent - Victoria, 1870 – 1901
Information
Country
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency
Rupee
(1871 – 1972)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Cent
Year
1870 – 1901
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.2
Diameter (mm)
14
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Cent from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1870 to 1901. Struck in Copper. Measures 14 mm and weighs 1.2 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust facing left
- Reverse
- Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within (1/4 [of] One Cent)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 216K | € 6,30 | € 6,30 | € 9,40 | € 14,00 | 33% | ||
| 1901 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.6% | |
| 1898 | 160K | € 3,40 | € 7,60 | € 13,00 | € 13,00 | 25% | ||
| 1898 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof only | 1.4% | |
| 1891 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.8% | |
| 1890 | 200K | € 3,80 | € 4,40 | € 9,70 | € 14,00 | 29% | ||
| 1890 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.6% | |
| 1870 | 200K | € 3,80 | € 14,00 | — | — | 32% | ||
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% |
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