Ceylon (1597-1972) 1 Rupee, 1784 – 1789

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ceylon (1597-1972) Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency Stuiver (1660 – 1796)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Rupee
Year 1784 – 1789
Ruler Dutch occupation (1640–1802)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 7.5
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Rupee from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1784 to 1789. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.5 g.

Obverse
Denomination (Coin of the Dutch East India Company Colombo)
Reverse
Denomination (Money of the island of Ceylon)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1789  37K Tuticorin Mint; KM#31.2
1788  66K Tuticorin Mint; KM#31.2
1787  20K Colombo Mint; KM#31.1
1786  1.6K Colombo Mint; KM#31.1
1784  122K Colombo Mint; KM#31.1

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