| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | One cents |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 4.72 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
Edward VII - One Cent
A definitive decimal currency One cent copper coin.
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Obverse : Crowned bust of Edward to right in relief in the center of the legend EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR, along periphery. Engraver initials DES in relief below.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center with Left Sinhala satheyer; Right Tamil Satam. CEYLON . ONE . CENTS and year below along periphery.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof |
| 204 | 1904 | Cu | 2,528,750 | Calcutta | 204A |
| 205 | 1905 | Cu | 1,508,720 | Calcutta | 205A |
| 206 | 1906 | Cu | 1,751,080 | Calcutta | 206A |
| 207 | 1908 | Cu | unknown | Calcutta | 207A |
| 208 | 1909 | Cu | 2,500,000 | Calcutta | 208A |
| 209 | 1910 | Cu | 8,236,000 | Calcutta | 209A |
The figures above from Pridmore(1961). Robert Harris(1970) with reference to Annual Report of Royal Mint gives different mint Figures for 1904 1,021,500 ; 1905 1,507,250 1906 1,508,770 ; 1908 1,751,080 ; 1909 2,000,000 ; 1910 2,500,000 .
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 250dpi.