| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
| Year | 1942-1945 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 3.85 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | 1.71 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Square with rounded corners Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#113.1, KM#113.2 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust facing left. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA· |
| Reverse description | Denomination |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | CEYLON
සත යභ
௫.சதம்
5
CENTS
1945 (Translation: CEYLON Five Cents Five Cents 5 CENTS 1945) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) |
| Mintage | 1942 - KM#113.1 (Thick planchet) - 12 752 000 1942 - KM#113.1 (Thick planchet) Proof - 1943 - KM#113.1 (Thick planchet) - 1943 - KM#113.1 (Thick planchet) Proof - 1944 - KM#113.2 (Thin planchet) - 18 064 000 1945 - KM#113.2 (Thin planchet) Proof - 1945 - KM#113.2 (Thin planchet); Minted between 1959-62 by Royal Mint - 31 192 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5198962260 |
| Comments |
