Ceylon (1597-1972) 1⁄12 Rixdollar, 1801 – 1815

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ceylon (1597-1972) Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency Rixdollar (1796 – 1828)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1⁄12 Rixdollar
Year 1801 – 1815
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 36
Diameter (mm) 27.8
Thickness (mm) 3
Demonetized 1823

Description

1⁄12 Rixdollar from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1801 to 1815. Struck in Copper. Measures 27.8 mm and weighs 36 g.

Obverse
Denomination within beaded circle
Reverse
Elephant facing left, date in exergue
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1815  —
1814  —
1813  —
1812  —
1811  —
1805  —
1804  —
1803  —
1803  — Elephant right; KM#71
1802  —
1802  — Two parallel lines under denomination; KM# 68
1801  —

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