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1/2 Cent - Edward VII
| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
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| Year | 1904-1909 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of King Edward VII, draped and wearing the Imperial State Crown, engraved in the style of George William de Saulles. The king's truncated bust is depicted with fine detail in the robes and facial features. The circular legend surrounding the effigy reads 'EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR' in raised Latin lettering, distributed evenly around the coin's periphery. The field is plain with no inner border beading other than the milled rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | Central design featuring an upright Ceylon palm tree (Caryota urens) set within a circular border, flanked by the denomination '1/2' in Arabic numerals. Surrounding the inner circle, the inscription 'CEYLON · HALF · CENT' appears in Latin lettering at the top, with the date below, and Sinhalese (සතය) and Tamil (சதம்) script denominations completing the legend. The overall composition is symmetrical, with the palm tree serving as the principal device, referencing Ceylon's colonial and natural identity. |
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