Ceylon (1597-1972) ½ Cent - Edward VII, 1904 – 1909

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ceylon (1597-1972) Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency Rupee (1871 – 1972)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Cent
Year 1904 – 1909
Ruler Edward VII (1901–1910)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 18.3
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Cent from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1904 to 1909. Struck in Copper. Measures 18.3 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust facing right
Reverse
Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within (1/2 [of] One Cent)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf unc Comment Frequency
1909  3M — € 3,70 — 33%
1909  — — — — Proof 2%
1908  1M € 3,20 — — 28%
1908  — — — — Proof 1.5%
1906  3.1M € 4,30 — — 20%
1906  — — — — Proof 1.1%
1905  1M — — € 13,00 19%
1905  — — — — Proof 1.1%
1904  2M — — — 19%
1904  — — — — Proof 1.1%

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