George VI - 25 Cents 1951 - Ceylon / Sri Lanka

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: 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency: Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition: Nickel Brass 
Weight: 2.7 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Mintage: 25,940,000
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 122

Obverse:
Crowned head of George VI facing left.

Lettering: KING GEORGE THE SIXTH

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse:
Denomination

Lettering:
19 51
25
CENTS
ශත චිසිපත
௨௫ சதம்.
CEYLON

Translation: Twenty Five Cents

Edge:
Security Edge (indented)

Comments:
Note: Frozen year 1951; restruck until 1962. Royal Mint
strikes (1959-62) differ in numerals 9 and 5

Reference : KM# 122

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India