Ceylon (1597-1972) ½ Cent - Victoria, 1870 – 1901
Information
Country
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency
Rupee
(1871 – 1972)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Cent
Year
1870 – 1901
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.36
Diameter (mm)
18
Thickness (mm)
1.43
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Cent from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1870 to 1901. Struck in Copper. Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.36 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust facing left
- Reverse
- Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within (1/2 [of] One Cent)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 2M | — | € 1,60 | € 2,40 | — | 21% | ||
| 1901 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1898 | 4M | — | € 1,00 | — | — | 18% | ||
| 1898 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1895 | 4M | — | — | € 2,40 | — | 14% | ||
| 1895 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof only | 0.6% | |
| 1891 | 1M | — | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1891 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1890 | 400K | — | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1890 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1% | |
| 1870 | 3M | € 0,95 | € 1,40 | € 3,00 | € 4,40 | 57% | ||
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% |
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