© CGB
© CGB
50 Cents - George VI Trial Strike
1943 year| Brass | 5.83 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1943 |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50) |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#142750 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination
Lettering:
CEYLON
50
CENTS
௫௦.௧தம
ශන ඵණහ
·1943·
Translation: Fifty Cents
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Cents - George VI (Trial Strike) 1943 from Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) made of Brass weighing 5.83 g is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known examples in existence. It was minted in 1943 as a trial strike, and it features a portrait of King George VI on the obverse and a depiction of the Ceylon arms on the reverse. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
