Ceylon 1926 25 cents

Heritage sale 3037, lot 29189

This specimen was lot 29189 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,997.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "British Colony - George V Proof 25 Cents 1926 PR65 PCGS. For the toning enthusiast, a coin of essentially unsurpassable appeal with fiery green, orange, yellow and red color over both sides. Rare and very desirable as a Proof striking." Ceylon attained her independence in 1948 after the British left India and is now known as Sri Lanka. This type was struck 1919-26 and is common. It is a debased version of a type issued 1911-17.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 2.92 g, .550 fine silver, .051 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 104a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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