Ceylon ½ cent, 1870 - 1901

Information

NumberKM# 91
CountryCeylon
PeriodQueen Victoria (1870 - 1901)
RulerVictoria
CurrencySri Lankan rupee
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ cent
Year1870 - 1901
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionCopper
Weight (g)2.36
Diameter (mm)18.3
Thickness (mm)1.4

Obverse:

½ cent 1870 - 1901, Ceylon

Royal family 

Description
Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
VICTORIA QUEEN

Creators: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

½ cent 1870 - 1901, Ceylon

Tree 

Description
Palm tree

Legend
1/2 සතය
CEYLON
HALF CENT
சதம்

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
19012.020.000+--$ 8
18984.000.000++
18954.040.000++
1892--+-
18911.000.000++
1890400.000++
18703.040.000++


Collection

1901$ 8  
1898$ *****  
1895$ *****  
1892SET  
1891$ *****  
1890$ *****  
1870$ *****  
Offers
-user1870 $ 3-user1890 $ 3-user1870 $ 3.2-user1870 $ 4.31-user1901 $ 6-user1898 $ 7-user1898 $ 10.13
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