10 Cents 1978-1991 front 10 Cents 1978-1991 back
10 Cents 1978-1991 photo
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10 Cents

 
Aluminium 1.2700 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Sri Lanka › Sri Lanka (1972-date)
Period
Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1978-1991
Value
10 Cents 0.10 LKR = USD 0.00034
Currency
Rupee (1972-date)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
1.2700 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.60 mm
Shape
Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#896
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

The value in the centre above the date

Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil

Lettering:
ශ්‍රී ලංකා
10
සත දතය
பத்து சதம்
TEN CENTS
1988

Translation:
Sri Lanka
10
Ten Cents
Ten Cents
Ten Cents
1988

Edge

Plain

Comment

Varieties:
Type 1: border decorations shorter
Type 2: border decorations longer