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Country: British Ceylon - Sri Lanka - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1951
Mint: -
Value: 50 Cents (0.50)
Currency: Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition: Nickel Brass
Weight: 5.5 g.
Diameter: 24 mm
Mintage: 19,980,000
Grade: XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 123
Obverse:
Crowned head of George VI facing left.
Lettering: KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse:
Denomination
Lettering:
19 51
50
CENTS
ශන ඵණහ
௫௦.சதம
CEYLON
Translation: Fifty Cents
Edge:
Security Edge (indented)
Comments:
Note: Frozen year 1951; restruck until 1962. Royal Mint strikes (1959-62) differ slightly in the formation of native inscriptions.
Reference : KM# 123
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India