Ceylon 1897 10 cents

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This ten cent piece was struck 1892-1900 as part of the decimal currency reform of 1870 in Ceylon. The earlier mix of stivers and rixdollars was inherited by the British from the Dutch, who occupied the island until 1796. Bronze ¼, ½, 1 and 5 cents were issued in bronze and ten, 25 and 50 cents issued in silver. Ceylon attained its independence in 1948 after the British left India and is now known as Sri Lanka.

Recorded mintage: 1,500,000.

Specification: 1.17 g, .800 silver, .030 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 94.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1894 10 cents
• 1898 ¼ cent
• 1899 10 cents
• 1900 50 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1897