| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Quarter cents |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Diameter | 14.3 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 1.18 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
Queen Victoria - Quarter Cent
A definitive decimal currency Quarter cent copper coin established by an Order in Council dated 1869 June 18th. Declared legal tender in Ceylon 1872 January 1st with limit of tender 5 Rupees. Demonetized by Order in Council dated 1909 October 18th with effect from 1910 July 1st.
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Obverse : Young Head of Victoria to left wearing a coronet ornamented with scrolls. A fret border broken by the legend VICTORIA QUEEN, along periphery. Initials of Mint C.M. incuse on the truncation of the neck. Varieties occur with letters on truncation divided by a space thus C M.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center with Left Sinhala ¼ satheyer Right Tamil @_|.Satam;. CEYLON . QUARTER . CENT and year below along periphery.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof | Silver | Gold |
| 245 | 1870 | Cu | 200,000 | Calcutta | 245A | 245B | 245C |
| 246 | 1890 | Cu | 200,000 | Calcutta | 246A | ||
| 1891 | Cu | None | Calcutta | 247 | 247A | 247B | |
| 1892 | Cu | None | Calcutta | 248 | |||
| 249 | 1898 | Cu | 160,000 | Calcutta | 249A | 249B | |
| 250 | 1901 | Cu | 216,000 | Calcutta |
The weight is based upon the earlier sterling quarter fathing.
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.