© Lakdiva Coins
© Lakdiva Coins
1 Cent - George VI Trial Strike
1942 year| Bakelite | 0.81 g | 22.4 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1942 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Bakelite |
| Weight | 0.81 g |
| Diameter | 22.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#142290 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within
Lettering:
CEYLON · ONE · CENT
සතය சதம்
· 1942 ·
Translation: One Cent
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1942 in a selection process for the new type of coin to conserve metal for the war, a pattern was struck in Black Bakelite plastic in high relief. It was manufactured by a private firm and sent to Ceylon for evaluation. This pattern was not durable for circulation, and on 1942 September 8th, a bronze coin of half the original weight was selected for circulation.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Cent - George VI (Trial Strike) 1942 from Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) made of Bakelite weighing 0.81 g is that it was minted during World War II, specifically in 1942, when Sri Lanka was still a British colony. The coin was made of Bakelite, a synthetic plastic material that was used as a substitute for metal during the war due to metal shortages. This makes it a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
