Ceylon 1965 2 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Ceylon 1963-71 and is common in all grades. In 1972, Ceylon dropped its membership in the British Commonwealth and changed its name to Sri Lanka, which name is still in use.

Recorded mintage: 7,000,000.

Specification: 0.78 g, aluminum, 18.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 128.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1951 2 cents
• 1957 2500 rupees
• 1965 cent
• 1965 25 cents
• 1965 50 cents
• 1965 rupee
• 1968 2 rupees F.A.O.
• 1971 2 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1965
• return to coins of Ceylon