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1 Cent - George VI Trial Strike
| Issuer | Government of Ceylon |
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| Year | 1942 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Percy Metcalfe Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. |
| Reverse description | A centrally placed coconut palm tree, rendered in fine detail with fronds splaying outward at the crown and at the base, occupies the inner circle of the reverse, a design attributed to George Kruger Gray. To the left and right of the palm trunk appear the denomination inscriptions in Sinhalese and Tamil script respectively. The circular legend CEYLON · ONE · CENT is disposed around the upper periphery, with the date 1942 appearing in the exergue at the base, all within a beaded border. |
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