Sri Lanka 1978 2 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Ceylon was colonized successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British. The British were the first to conquer the interior and rule the whole island. Ceylon received her independence in 1948 when the British left India. In 1972, Ceylon dropped its membership in the British Commonwealth and changed its name to Sri Lanka, which name is still in use. The nation has been torn by conflicts between Tamils and the majority Sinhalese. This type was struck in 1975 and 1978. As of August 2019, US$1 = 180 rupees, rendering the smaller denominations worthless.

Recorded mintage: 23,425,000.

Specification: 0.80 g, aluminum, 18.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 138.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1975 2 cents
• 1978 cent
• 1978 5 cents
• 1978 10 cents
• 1982 25 cents
• 1982 50 cents
• 1982 rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of Sri Lanka