50 Cents - George VI 1951 (1951-1962) front 50 Cents - George VI 1951 (1951-1962) back
50 Cents - George VI 1951 (1951-1962) photo

50 Cents - George VI

1951 (1951-1962) years
Nickel brass 5.4900 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972)
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1951 (1951-1962)
Value
50 Cents (0.50)
Currency
Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
5.4900 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#9453
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

Denomination

Lettering:
19 51
50
CENTS
ශන ඵණහ
௫௦.சதம
CEYLON

Translation: Fifty Cents

Edge

Security edge (Indented)

Comment

Frozen year 1951; restruck until 1962. Royal Mint strikes (1959-62) differ slightly in the formation of native inscriptions

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Cents - George VI 1951 (1951-1962) coin from Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) is that it features a unique blend of floral and faunal motifs, including a lotus flower and a lion, which reflects the country's rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1951  150 - - - - - -
1951 (1951-1962)  19980000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Cents - George VI 1951 (1951-1962) coin.