1909 - 1910 - Ceylon
Edward VII - Five Cents

A definitive decimal Ceylon currency Five cent cupro-nickel coin established by an local proclamation dated 1909 December 13th. Declared legal tender in Ceylon 1910 January 1st with limit of tender 50 cents.

The existing larger 5 cent design used for Queen Victoria coin was issued for Edward VII only as a Proof

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination5 cents
AlloyCu-Ni
Diameter18.5 mm
Thickness mm
Weight3.88 gms
ShapeSquare with
Rounded corners
EdgePlain
DieAxisO°
 Edward~VII_05c_obverse Edward~VII_05c_reverse
KM #103

Obverse : Crowned Head of Edward VII to right in relief in the center. Legend EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR broken by the crown along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : CEYLON above central numeral 5. සත පහ in Sinhala on left, ௫•சதம் in Thamil on right. Below CENTS , and year within a raised rim.

Pridmore Year Alloy Issue Mint
185 1909 CuNi 2,000,000 Royal Mint
186 1910 CuNi 4,000,000 Royal Mint

The copper (75%) nickel (25%) coin is same weight as the contempory Indian Anna. The square shape with rounded corners was adopted to prevent any confusion with the Indian coin.

The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.