| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
| Year | 1904-1909 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1/2 Cent (0.005) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 18.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: George William de Saulles Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#101 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust facing right |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | CEYLON · HALF · CENT
1/2 සතය சதம்
· 1908 · (Translation: 1/2 [of] One Cent) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1904 - - 2 012 000 1904 - Proof - 1905 - - 1 000 000 1905 - Proof - 1906 - - 3 056 000 1906 - Proof - 1908 - - 1 000 000 1908 - Proof - 1909 - - 3 000 000 1909 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 2645171570 |
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