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10 Cents - Elizabeth II Trial Strike
| Issuer | Government of Ceylon |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Reference(s) | KM# Pn26 |
| Obverse description | Central field features the Coat of Arms of Ceylon, depicting the Sinhala lion passant holding a sword, set within a sunburst pattern enclosed by a circular border. A crown appears above the arms. Below the central device, a ribbon cartouche bears the trilingual legend in Sinhala, Tamil, and Latin scripts identifying the issuing authority. The word TRIAL is inscribed vertically in the right field. The scalloped flan with eight notches frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination numeral 10 dominates the central field in large bold numerals, flanked on both sides by decorative floral vine borders. Above the numeral, the Sinhala legend ලංකා arcs along the upper rim. Below the numeral, the denomination is expressed in Sinhala script (සත දහය), followed by the Tamil equivalent (பத்து சதம்), and the Latin legend TEN CENTS. The date 1971 appears in the lower exergue, all set within the characteristic eight-lobed scalloped flan. |
| Reverse script | Latin, Sinhala, Tamil |
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