Ceylon 1912 cent

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

Ceylon attained her independence in 1948 after the British left India and is now known as Sri Lanka. This type was struck 1912-29 and is common.

Recorded mintage: 5,855,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 4.72 g, copper, 22.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 107.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1910 cent
• 1912 10 cents
• 1923 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1912
• return to coins of Ceylon