| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955-1957 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Cents (0.02) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.54 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.59 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 8 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Mary Gillick |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#124 |
| Obverse description | Laureate bust facing right |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | + QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND |
| Reverse description | Denomination in English, Sinhala and Tamul. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | CEYLON -2- CENTS ·1955· ශ තදෙක · ௨௪தம் (Translation: Two Cents) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 37 131 000 1957 - - 38 200 000 1957 - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 4178577360 |
| Comments |