| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | 1/16 Anchor Doller |
| Alloy | Silver (892Ag) |
| Diameter | 17. mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 1.68 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | vertical grooves |
| DieAxis | O° |
| Issue | 142,000 |
XVI Sixteenth Anchor Dollar
In 1820 and 1822 silver fractions of the Spanish dollar known as "Anchor money".were struck in England for use in the British Colonies. The 1822 quarters, eighths, and sixteenths were despatched to Ceylon.
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Obverse : In ornamental shield arms of the United Kingdom with
crowned arms of Hanover in pretence and legend along periphery
GEORGIVS IV D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:
Reverse : Foul anchor crowned with year below: fractional value xvi
on each side in roman numerals with legend along periphery
COLONIAR: BRITAN: MONET.
The coin was scanned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 250dpi.
The F/aVF condition coins were purchased in 1998 from a U.S. dealer
and not from circulation in Lanka.