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5 Cents - George VI
| Nickel brass | 3.85 g | - |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1942-1945 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 3.85 g |
| Size | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.71 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#4883 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Denomination
Lettering:
CEYLON
සත යභ
௫.சதம்
5
CENTS
1945
Translation:
CEYLON
Five Cents
Five Cents
5
CENTS
1945
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mass of KM#113.1 is 3.85 g (thick planchet).
Mass of KM#113.2 is 3.24 g (thin planchet).
Note: the date was frozen at 1945 and these coins were struck until 1962.
