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| Issuer | Government of Ceylon (British Colony) |
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| Year | 1802 |
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| Diameter | 30 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the large numeral '96' denoting the denomination, rendered in bold relief within a plain circular frame. The circular legend CEYLON * GOVERNMENT arcs around the periphery, separated from the central device by a ring of raised beads. The overall design is stark and utilitarian, characteristic of Soho Mint colonial issues of the early nineteenth century. |
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| Obverse lettering | CEYLON*GOVERNMENT 96 |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a seated figure, likely Britannia, in left profile above a horizontal exergual line, below which the date 1802 is prominently inscribed. The figure appears draped and holds attributes consistent with British colonial coinage of the period. The periphery is bordered by a ring of raised beads, consistent with the Soho Mint's characteristic mechanical precision. |
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