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| Issuer | Central Bank of Ceylon |
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| Year | 1963-1971 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The central field features the Coat of Arms of Ceylon, depicting a lion passant holding a sword, set within a circular wreath of lotus petals and surmounted by a royal crown. A scroll at the base bears the country name in three scripts: Tamil (இலங்கை), Sinhala (ලංකා), and English (CEYLON). The design is enclosed within a beaded border running along the coin's rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | இலங்கை ලංකා CEYLON (Translation: Ceylon Lanka) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the bold numeral '25' prominently in the upper central field, flanked by a decorative beaded and floral border encircling the entire design. Below the numeral, the denomination is inscribed in Sinhala (සත විසිපහ) and Tamil (இருபத்தி ஐந்து சதம), with the English legend 'TWENTY FIVE CENTS' beneath. The date of issue appears at the bottom of the field. |
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