Archive for the ‘CEYLON’ Category

50 CENTS  (KM# 109a)

Weight: 5.8319 g.
Alloy: 0.5500 Silver 0.1031 oz. ASW
Ruler: George V
Obv: Crowned bust left
Rev: Plant divides denomination, date below

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1925 500,000 2.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 -

25 CENTS  (KM# 115)

Weight: 2.7400 g.
Alloy: Nickel-Brass
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Ruler: George VI
Obv: Crowned head left
Rev: Crown at top divides date, denomination below
Note: Frozen date 1943, restruck until 1951

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1943 13,920,000 0.25 0.50 1.00 2.50 -

CENT  (KM# 107)

Weight: 4.5700 g.
Alloy: Copper
Diameter: 23 mm
Ruler: George V
Obv: Crowned bust left
Rev: Tree within circle, date below, denomination above

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1925 7,490,000 0.35 0.75 1.50 3.50 -

25 CENTS  (KM# 98)

Weight: 2.9160 g.
Alloy: 0.8000 Silver 0.0750 oz. ASW
Ruler: Edward VII
Obv: Crowned bust right
Rev: Plant divides denomination, date below

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1908 400,000 4.00 8.00 15.00 35.00 -

    The earliest known inhabitants of Ceylon, the Veddahs, were subjugated by the Sinhalese from northern India in the 6th century B.C. Sinhalese rule was maintained until 1408, after which the island was controlled by China for 30 years. Read the rest of this entry »