Country: Ceylon - Sri Lanka. Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin (1,328,000)
Year: 1870 (1870-1901)
Value: 1 Cent (0.01)
Currency: Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Grade: VF30
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 92
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 . ONE. CENT
සතය சதம்
. 1870 .
Translation: One Cent
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Edge:
Smooth.
Reference : KM# 92
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India