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Country: Ceylon - Sri Lanka.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1870 (1837-1901)
Value: 1/4 Cent (0.0025)
Currency: Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Mintage: 200.000
Grade: XF (shocks on edge & Die crack on Queen's crown)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 90
Obverse:
Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left.
Lettering:
VICTORIA
QUEEN
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Reverse:
Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within.
Lettering:
CEYLON · QUARTER · CENT
1/4 සතය சதம்
· 1870 ·
Translation: 1/4 [of] One Cent
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Edge:
Smooth.
Reference : KM# 90
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India