¼ Cent - Edward VII 1904 front ¼ Cent - Edward VII 1904 back
¼ Cent - Edward VII 1904 photo
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¼ Cent - Edward VII

1904 year
Copper 1.4 g 14.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972)
King
Edward VII (1901-1910)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1904
Value
¼ Cent (0.0025)
Currency
Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.4 g
Diameter
14.3 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#22521
Rarity index
47%

Reverse

Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within

Lettering:
CEYLON · QUARTER · CENT
1/4 සතය சதம்
· 1904 ·

Translation: 1/4 [of] One Cent

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The ¼ Cent coin from Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon) featuring King Edward VII, minted in 1904, is interesting because it was one of the smallest coins in circulation at the time, with a diameter of only 13mm.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1904  103000 - - - - - -

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