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1/2 Cent - George VI
| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
| Year | 1937-1940 |
| Type | Standard circulation
coins |
| Value | 1/2 Cent (0.005) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Dimensions | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#110 |
| Obverse description | Crowned bust facing left |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE
VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. |
| Reverse description | Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | CEYLON · HALF · CENT
1/2 සතය சதம்
· 1940 ·
(Translation: 1/2 [of] One Cent) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1937 - - 3 026 000
1937 - Proof -
1940 - - 5 080 000
|
| Catalog ID | 7068518240 |
| Comments | |
