Ceylon 1927 50 cents

Heritage sale 3035, lot 30228

This specimen was lot 30228 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V Proof 50 Cents 1927 PR66 NGC. Quite possibly lightly lacquered at the mint with essentially fully brilliant surfaces that sport glowing luster as a result of heavily die polish lines (as made) in the fields. A rarity in Proof condition." Ceylon attained her independence in 1948 after the British left India and is now known as Sri Lanka. This type was struck 1919-29.

Recorded mintage: 500,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 5.83 g, .550 fine silver, 23.8 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 109a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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