Country: British Ceylon - Sri Lanka - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1942
Mint: -
Value: 50 Cents (0.50)
Currency: Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 5.8 g.
Diameter: 24 mm
Mintage: 662,000 (Scarce)
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 114
Obverse:
Crowned bust facing left
Lettering: GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA.
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse:
Denomination
Lettering:
CEYLON
50
CENTS
௫௦.௧தம
ශන ඵණහ
·1942·
Translation: Fifty Cents
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge:
Reeded
Reference : KM# 114
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India