1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1891 front 1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1891 back
1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1891 photo
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1 Cent - Victoria Pattern

1891 year
Gold (.900) 10.1 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Pattern
Year
1891
Value
1 Cent (0.01)
Currency
Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
10.1 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#316936
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

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

Lettering:
CEYLON · ONE · CENT
සතය சதம்
· 1891 ·

Translation: One Cent

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1891 from Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) made of Gold (.900) weighing 10.1 g is that it was designed by George William De Saulles, a British engraver and designer, who was known for his work on various coins and medals of the British Empire.