Ceylon (1597-1972) ½ Cent - George VI, 1937 – 1940

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ceylon (1597-1972) Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency Rupee (1871 – 1972)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Cent
Year 1937 – 1940
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.4
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Cent from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1937 to 1940. Struck in Copper. Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.4 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
1940  5.1M € 0,56 € 0,85 € 0,93 € 1,10 € 2,20 € 3,60 72%
1937  3M — — € 1,10 € 1,10 — — 40%
1937  — — — — — — — Proof 0.8%

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