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5 Cents - George V
| Issuer | Ceylon Government |
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| Year | 1912-1926 |
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| Engraver(s) | Edgar Bertram MacKennal |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left, wearing the Imperial State Crown and robes of state with ornate collar detail. The effigy, modelled by Sir Bertram Mackennal, is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the crown, beard, and regalia. The circular legend reads GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA, distributed around the periphery of the square flan. The field is plain, with the design filling the square format to its rounded corners. |
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| Reverse lettering | CEYLON සත යභ ௫.சதம் 5 CENTS 1912 H (Translation: Five Cents) |
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| Mint | Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
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