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''Recorded mintage:'' 400,000 plus proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 400,000 plus proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 5.83 g, 0.800 fine silver. | + | ''Specification:'' 5.83 g, 0.800 fine silver, 23.6 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-109; Prid-110A. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-109; Prid-110A. | ||
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* [[Ceylon 1913 10 cents|1913 10 cents]] | * [[Ceylon 1913 10 cents|1913 10 cents]] | ||
* [[Ceylon 1913 25 cents|1913 25 cents]] | * [[Ceylon 1913 25 cents|1913 25 cents]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:35, 15 January 2026
This specimen was lot 30226 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $2,115. The catalog description[1] noted, "George V Proof 50 Cents 1913 PR66 NGC. Struck to pinpoint perfection with glossy, reflective surfaces that stand out beneath a sheath of attractive blended patina. A fully original premium Gem that showcases an enticing balance and rarity and eye-appeal." Ceylon attained her independence in 1948 after the British left India and is now known as Sri Lanka. This type was struck 1913-17. The superseding type was only 0.550 fine.
Recorded mintage: 400,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 5.83 g, 0.800 fine silver, 23.6 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-109; Prid-110A.
- 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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- 1910 50 cents
- 1913 10 cents
- 1913 25 cents
- 1917 50 cents
- Coins and currency dated 1913
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