½ Cent 1870-1901 [Sri Lanka]

About the object

Country: Sri Lanka
Shape: Round
Weight: 2.36 g
Metal: Copper
Composition: Cu
Denomination: ½ cent
Currency unit: Cent
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 91
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Reverse

In the center, a palm tree within a circle, flanked by the denomination '1/2 Cent' in Sinhala '1/2 සතය' and Tamil 'சதம்'. Around the perimeter, inscriptions in English: on the left the colony name 'CEYLON', at the top and left 'HALF CENT', at the bottom the year of issue '1901'. The edge is decorated with decorative denticles.

Obverse

In the center, the left-facing crowned profile of the British monarch. In the truncation, the engraver's initials 'C.M.'. At the top the name 'VICTORIA', at the bottom the title 'QUEEN'. To the right and left, a meander pattern. All inscriptions are in English. A decorative beaded border runs along the rim.