1892 - 1900 - Ceylon
Queen Victoria - Ten Cents

A definitive decimal currency Ten cent silver coin established by an Order in Council dated 1892 February 6th. Declared legal tender in Ceylon 1892 October 1st with limit of tender 5 Rupees. Demonetized by proclamation of Governor dated 1942 December 3rd with effect from 1943 February 28th.

SPECIFICATIONS

Denomination Ten cents

Alloy Silver

Diameter 15.5 mm

Thickness mm

Weight 1.16 gms

Shape Round

Edge Grained

DieAxis O°

Victoria_10c_obverse Victoria_10c_reverse

KM #94

Obverse : Young Head of Victoria to left wearing a coronet ornamented with scrolls. A fret border on left and right, broken by the legend VICTORIA QUEEN, within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center dividing the numerals 1 0 . ශත දහය in Sinhala on right, ௧0•சதம் in Thamil on left. Above CEYLON in scroll, Below CENTS and • year • within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.

Pridmore Year Alloy Issue Mint Proof
150 1892 Ag 800. 2,500,000 London 150A
151 1893 Ag 800. 2,500,000 London 151A
152 1894 Ag 800. 3,000,000 London 152A
153 1897 Ag 800. 1,500,000 London
154 1899 Ag 800. 1,000,000 London
155 1900 Ag 800. 1,000,000 London 155A

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

Pridmore	Year	Alloy	Issue	Mint	Proof
150	1892	Ag 800.	2,500,000	London	150A
151	1893	Ag 800.	2,500,000	London	151A
152	1894	Ag 800.	3,000,000	London	152A
153	1897	Ag 800.	1,500,000	London
154	1899	Ag 800.	1,000,000	London
155	1900	Ag 800.	1,000,000	London	155A

1892 - 1900 - Ceylon Queen Victoria - Ten Cents

1892 - 1900 - Ceylon
Queen Victoria - Ten Cents