Country: Ceylon - Sri Lanka.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1870 (1837-1901)
Value: 5 Cents = 0.05
Currency: Rupee (1858-1972)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 18.5 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Grade: F12
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 93
Obverse:
Crowned bust facing left
Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse:
Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within
Lettering:
CEYLON . FIVE . CENTS
සතඵය ௫.சதம்
. 1870 .
Translation: Five Cents
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge:
Smooth
Referenz : KM# 93
Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Sammlung : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India