Country: Ceylon - Sri Lanka. Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1870 (1870-1901)
Value: 1/2 Cent (0.0050)
Currency: Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Mintage: 3,040,000
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 91
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 · HALF · CENT
1/2 සතය சதம்
· 1870 ·
Translation: 1/2 [of] One Cent
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Edge:
Smooth.
Reference : KM# 91
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India