| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | 1 cents |
| Alloy | Nickel Brass |
| Diameter | 18.4/17.0 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 2.592 gms |
| Shape | eight Scallops |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
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Obverse : Crowned Head of George VI to left in low relief
in the center with Engraver initials P.M. in relief
on the truncation of the shoulder.
Legend GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. broken by the crown,
within dash circle along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : CEYLON in arc above the word CENTS superimposed over
large numeral 2 and year as •1942• below.
ශත දෙක in Sinhala on bottom left and
௨ சதம் in Thamil on bottom right separated by a • . All within dash circle along periphery with raised rim.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Coined | Mint |
| 195 | 1944 | Cu | 30,165,000 | 1945 | Calcutta & Bombay |
Mintage as in Royal Mint reports of 1945
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.