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© Ma collection de monnaies
5 Cents - Edward VII Trial Strike
1904 year| Copper | 18.6 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward VII (1901-1910) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1904 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 18.6 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#142751 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within
Lettering:
CEYLON . FIVE . CENTS
සතඵය ௫.சதம்
. 1904 .
Translation: Five Cents
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Cents - Edward VII (Trial Strike) 1904 from Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) made of Copper weighing 18.6 g is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known examples in existence. It was minted in 1904 as a trial strike, and it features a portrait of King Edward VII on one side and a depiction of a Ceylonese lion on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
