Ceylon Queen Victoria 1/2 half Cent 1898 coin

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Ceylon Victoria 1/2 half Cent 1898 Queen Victoria coin
 
 

Features



Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1870-1901
Value ½ Cent (0.005)
Currency Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.36 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.43 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 12112
References KM# 91

Obverse

Crowned bust facing left

Lettering:
VICTORIA
QUEEN

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon Read more on Wikipedia

 

Reverse

Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within

Lettering:
CEYLON · HALF · CENT
1/2 සතය சதம்
· 1898 ·

Translation: 1/2 [of] One Cent

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon Read more on Wikipedia