5 Cents - Victoria Pattern

€316,937.00
IssuerCeylon (1597-1972)
Year1891
TypePattern
Value5 Cents (0.05)
CurrencyRupee (1871-1972)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight38.04 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust facing left
Obverse script
Obverse letteringVICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse descriptionDenomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within
Reverse script
Reverse letteringCEYLON . FIVE . CENTS සතඵය ௫.சதம் · 1891 ·
(Translation: Five Cents)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1891  - possibly unique for King Farouk Collection -
Catalog ID3722462580
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