Ceylon (1597-1972) 5 Cents - Victoria, 1870 – 1892
Information
Country
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Ceylon (1597-1972)
Currency
Rupee
(1871 – 1972)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Cents
Year
1870 – 1892
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
18.6
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cents from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued from 1870 to 1892. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 18.6 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust facing left
- Reverse
- Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within (Five Cents)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 1M | — | — | — | € 6,30 | — | — | € 540,00 | 14% | ||
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof only | 0.7% | |
| 1890 | 1M | — | € 3,30 | € 6,50 | € 6,70 | € 33,00 | € 100,00 | € 300,00 | 25% | ||
| 1890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1870 | 7M | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 4,10 | € 7,60 | € 9,80 | — | — | 75% | ||
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% |
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