1912 - 1929 - Ceylon
George V - One Cent

A definitive decimal currency One cent copper coin.

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination1 cents
AlloyCopper
Diameter22.5 mm
Thickness mm
Weight4.72 gms
ShapeRound
EdgePlain
DieAxis
George~V_01c_obverse George~V_01c_reverse
KM #107

Obverse : Crowned Head of George V to left in high relief in the center with Engraver initials B.M. in relief on the truncation of the shoulder. Legend GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA broken by the crown, within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center with ශතය in Sinhala on left, சதம் in Thamil on right, within inner circle. • CEYLON • ONE • CENT • above, and year below in annulus within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.

Pridmore Year Alloy Issue Mint Proof
210 1912 Cu 5,855,025 210A
211 1914 Cu 6,000,000 211A
212 1917 Cu 1,000,000 212A
213 1920 Cu 2,000,000 213A
214 1922 Cu 2,930,000 214A
215 1923 Cu 12,110,000 215A
216 1925 Cu 7,490,000 216A
217 1926 Cu 7,500,000 Birmingham217A
218 1928 Cu 5,000,000 Birmingham218A
219 1929 Cu 7,522,304 Birmingham219A

The Mint, Birmingham Ltd., and King's Norton Metal Co., Birmingham. No marks were placed upon the punches supplied to the contractors by the Royal Mint during 1926-1929

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