Country: Ceylon - Sri Lanka. Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1901 (1870-1901)
Mintage: 1,014,000
Value: 1 Cent (0.01)
Currency: Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Grade: VF35
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 92
Obverse:
Crowned bust of Queen Vic 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
. 1901 .
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