| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
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| Year | 1963-1971 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 3.24 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | 1.22 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#129 |
| Obverse description | Coat of Arms with `Ceylon` in English, Sinhala and Tamil in ribbon. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | இலங்கை ලංකා CEYLON (Translation: Ceylon Lanka CEYLON) |
| Reverse description | Denomination |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | ලංකා 5 සත පහ ஐந்த ௧தம FIVE CENTS 1963 (Translation: Lanka 5 Five Cents Five Cents FIVE CENTS 1963) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1963 - - 16 000 000 1965 - - 9 000 000 1968 - - 12 000 000 1969 - - 2 500 000 1970 - - 7 000 000 1971 - - 32 000 000 1971 - Proof - 20 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6448558350 |
| Comments |