| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | 5 cents |
| Alloy | Cu-Ni |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 3.88 gms |
| Shape | Square with Rounded corners |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
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Obverse : Crowned Head of George V to left in relief in the center,
with Initials of designer B.M. in relief on the truncation of the shoulder.
Legend GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA 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 |
| 187 | 1912 H | CuNi | 4,000,000 | Birminham Ltd. |
| 188 | 1920 | CuNi | 6,000,000 | Bombay Mint |
| 189 | 1926 | CuNi | 3,000,000 | Royal Mint |
The small letter H in relief below the 1912 year stand for the Mint Birminham Ltd., formaly Ralph Heaton & Sons Ltd, and visible on extreamly fine or uncirculated coins.
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.