| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | two cents |
| Alloy | Aluminum |
| Diameter | 18.4/17.0 mm |
| Thickness | .0 mm |
| Weight | 0.78 gms |
| Shape | eight scollops |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
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Obverse : The Armorial Ensign of Ceylon with
இலங்கை in Thamil on left,
ලංකා in Sinhala in middle,
and CEYLON on left in a scroll at its bottom. All within circle of radial dashes along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : The large numeral denomination 2 with big
සත දෙක in Sinhala,
and smaller
இரண்டு சதம் in Thamil,
and TWO CENTS
below and year of issue at the bottom,
with traditional Sinhala Liyavela art on either side, and country name
ලංකා (Lanka)
in Sinhala centered on top. All within circle of radial dashes along periphery with raised rim.
| Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof |
| 1963 | Aluminum | 26,000,000 | ||
| 1965 | Aluminum | 7,000,000 | ||
| 1967 | Aluminum | 15,000,000 | ||
| 1968 | Aluminum | 15,000,000 | ||
| 1970 | Aluminum | 13,500,000 | ||
| 1971 | Aluminum | 45,000,000 | Yes |
The Proof coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.