25 Cents (Trial) 1978 front 25 Cents (Trial) 1978 back
25 Cents (Trial) 1978 photo
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25 Cents Trial

1978 year
Copper-nickel 4.21 g -
Description
Issuer
Sri Lanka › Sri Lanka (1972-date)
Period
Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1978
Value
25 Cents 0.25 LKR = USD 0.00085
Currency
Rupee (1972-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
4.21 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#318789
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ශ්‍රී ලංකා
25
සත චිසිපහ
இருபத்தைந்து சதம்
TWENTY FIVE CENTS
1978

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern 25 Cents (Trial) 1978 from Sri Lanka is a rare and unique coin, with only 10,000 pieces minted. It was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.