Ceylon (1597-1972) ½ Cent - George V, 1912 – 1926
Information
Country
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency
Rupee
(1871 – 1972)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Cent
Year
1912 – 1926
Ruler
George V
(1910–1936)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.36
Diameter (mm)
18.5
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Cent from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1912 to 1926. Struck in Copper. Measures 18.5 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 | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 5M | € 0,70 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 2,90 | € 8,70 | 66% | ||
| 1926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 3% | |
| 1917 | 2M | — | — | — | € 4,20 | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1914 | 2M | — | — | € 1,90 | € 3,30 | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1912 | 5M | — | — | € 2,20 | € 7,20 | € 7,20 | — | 26% | ||
| 1912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% |
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