| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | 1/4 cents |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Diameter | 14.3 mm |
| Thickness | .0 mm |
| Weight | 1.18 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
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Obverse : Crowned Head of Edward to right in relief
in the center with Engraver initials DES in relief below.
Legend EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR broken by the crown,
within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center with
¼ සතය in Sinhala, on left,
ல•சதம் in Thamil on right,
within inner circle. • CEYLON • QUARTER • CENT • above,
and year below in annulus within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof | Gold |
| 251 | 1904 | Cu | 102,625 | Calcutta | 251A | 251B |
A number of precious metal Indian Mint restrikes
are listed for many of the Victorian Ceylon copper Coins. However for Edward VII only in Gold only for the 1904 Quarter cent.
The Dick Ford collection
(in Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio Auctions #19 Ceylon 1995 February 23. Singapore lot#226)
sold it for hammer price of $950/-.(+10% buyers premium).
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.